The ‘Djokovic case’ may experience a new phase in the coming days. If last week it seemed that the case had been settled after being denied special permission to enter the United States despite not being vaccinated against covid, now there are doubts about his presence at the Miami Open return.
The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis asked the president of the United States, Joe Biden, to allow the number 1 in the world to compete in the second Masters 1000 of the season, in a new political battle with the 2024 presidential elections in the background.
And it was that DeSantis has been a good bet of the Republican party in recent months as an alternative to Donald Trump in his attempt to return to the White House at the end of next year, and the ‘Djokovic case’ could allow him to highlight his profile in front of an electorate largely opposed to covid vaccines.
“This denial is unfair, unscientific and unacceptable. I urge you to reconsider. It’s time to put pandemic politics aside and give the American people what they want: let them play. The only thing preventing Djokovic from participating in this tournament is that his administration continues to enforce an incorrect, unscientific, and outdated COVID-19 vaccination requirement for foreign visitors,” DeSantis wrote to Biden in a letter.
Republican DeSantis signed a law in November 2021 that prohibits schools, companies and government entities from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19drawing condemnation from health experts and Democratic leaders.
The United States currently bars unvaccinated foreigners from entering the country, a policy that is expected to be lifted. when the government ends the declarations of the COVID-19 emergency on May 11.
And Djokovic? Well the Serbian continues to train and has made it clear that he wants to play in the United States if they let himas Goran Ivanisevic made clear in a recent interview.
“We never gave up on Miami. He wants to play and I want to give him a waiver, it will be good for him and tennis. If not, it’s not the end of the world, he didn’t play last year either. The most important thing is that we know it as soon as possible, to make a plan”, said the Croatian coach in ‘Tennis Majors’.
Ivanisevic also explained that “Regarding the preparation for the European clay court season, I am not sure that playing in Miami is the best solution.. Depending on Novak, last time he won in Monte Carlo after playing in Indian Wells and Miami. If you’re mentally prepared and in fighting mode, like you are in Australia, anything is possible.”
Source: La Verdad
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