After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can't travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, a U.S. Tennis Association spokesman said Saturday the group is “very hopeful” the top-ranked player will be allowed into the country for the U.

Miami Open organizers said they tried their best to get Djokovic an exception to the U.S. policy, which restricts international travelers without a COVID-19 vaccination from entering the country.

Novak Djokovic withdrew from Miami Open again because he still can't travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Djokovic was unable to get an exemption to enter the U.S. before the end of existing COVID emergency declarations

The world's top men's tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the Miami Open next week, after being denied entry to the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, tournament director James Blake announced on Friday.

A six-time Miami Open champion, Djokovic is out of the field for the event that begins next week, a spokesman for the Miami Open said Saturday.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will miss yet another event in the United States over his decision to remain unvaccinated for COVID-19. Djokovic will not be allowed to participate in the Miami Open after failing to receive a vaccination exemption,