The 23-year-old has shown the same form that carried her to a maiden major title on the lawns of SW19 last summer, using her big serve and groundstrokes to overpower opponents including world number one Iga Swiatek.Įlsewhere, further controversy is surrounding Novak Djokovic in Australia after his father, Srdjan Djokovic, was filmed posing for pictures with a group of Vladimir Putin supporters on Wednesday. Up next for Sabalenka is Russian-born Kazakh Rybakina, who defeated Victoria Azarenka to reach her second grand slam final. 'The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is successful in his petition to enter the country, and that the fans will be able to see him back in action at Indian Wells and Miami.Follow live reaction from the Australian Open as Aryna Sabalenka surged into the women’s final with a 7-6(1) 6-2 win over unseeded Pole Magda Linette to extend the red-hot Belarusian's unbeaten start to the year and book a clash with Elena Rybakina.Īdelaide champion Sabalenka has not dropped a set en route to 10 wins in 2023 and had failed to get over the semi-final hurdle on three previous occasions at grand slams but was not to be denied this time, as she raced ahead 4-1 and saved three breakpoints to close out the contest with a forehand winner. 'Novak Djokovic is one the greatest champions our sport has ever seen,' the US Open stated. The US Tennis Association and US Open organizers released a statement Supporting Djokovic and pushing for his request to be allowed to enter the United States.

Similarly, Djokovic also missed last year’s Australian Open for being vaccinated and was not allowed to enter the US for last year’s US Open

With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field.”ĭjokovic has not played at the back-to-back ATP Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami, two top tournaments on the ATP calendar which are also called as the “Sunshine Double”, since 2019. The statement said, “World No.1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. The organisers released a statement confirming Djokovic’s withdrawal, they further confirmed the inclusion of Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili in the draw. The US doesn’t allow unvaccinated foreigners from entering the country, but this policy will be lifted by the government on 11 May when its ends Covid-19 emergency declaration. The reigning Australia Open winner had applied to the US government for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Djokovic has been one of the most high-profile athletes who has held his stance of being unvaccinated against the virus. This withdrawal was because the world No 1’s application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the US could have failed.

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn his participation in upcoming the Indian Wells tournament.

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