Novak Djokovic: World number one hopeful of 'positive' decision on US tournaments

Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open successful January to gully adjacent with Rafael Nadal connected 22 Grand Slams

World fig 1 Novak Djokovic says helium is hoping for a "positive decision" to let him to play astatine Indian Wells and the Miami Open adjacent month.

Proof of vaccination volition beryllium required to participate the state until astatine slightest 10 April, but the Serbian has antecedently said helium is unvaccinated.

The 35-year-old has applied for peculiar support to participate the country.

Indian Wells and the Miami Open - 2 of the astir prestigious tournaments connected the tennis calendar extracurricular the Grand Slams - commencement connected 6 and 20 March respectively.

Djokovic says helium volition instrumentality to the ATP circuit successful Dubai adjacent week aft claiming a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's rubric past month.

"My plans aft Dubai beryllium connected the US. I'm waiting for a reply, it's not connected me. I volition cognize soon," Djokovic said aft practising successful Belgrade connected Wednesday.

"Everything is successful process. I'm thankful to the Indian Wells and Miami communities for their support.

"They would similar maine to beryllium capable to play successful their tournaments. I'm looking guardant to a affirmative determination coming soon, but it's not successful my hands."

Djokovic equalled Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam grounds with triumph successful Australia, 12 months aft helium was deported from the state earlier the 2022 tourney due to the fact that of his vaccination status.

Australia dropped its vaccine requirements successful July and Djokovic's three-year visa prohibition was overturned successful November.

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