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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 31: Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia reacts at match point to be defeated by Pablo Carreno Busta of Team Spain during the Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 31: Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia reacts at match point to be defeated by Pablo Carreno Busta of Team Spain during the Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)
World no.1 Novak Djokovic lost his first match of the year to Daniil Medvedev in Doha on Friday. After that, he was hopeful of his entry to the US to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami Open. However, a decision that was feared by all Nole fans came true. The US Government has denied entry to the Serbian on grounds of his unvaccinated status. This news was posted by senator Rick Scott on his Twitter account just a couple of hours back.
Rick Scott is infuriated at the way Novak has been denied entry to the USA. He has raised questions to the Biden government for not being able to justify the stance that COVID-19 is over. Scott has also raised his voice several times after the initial tweet informing his followers about how the Biden government remains answerable to this decision.
Novak Djokovic’s entry to the US denied; Senator Rick Scott is looking for answers
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Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, both senators of the United States wrote a letter to President Biden, asking him to allow Djokovic to land in the country. They argued that the government says that the pandemic scare is over now and by that logic, Djokovic has earned his place in the Miami Open and should be allowed to participate. Djokovic also applied for a special permit from the government as he confirmed in his presser on Friday in Dubai.
However, the Government has denied permission to Djokovic and to that Rick Scott tweeted, “BREAKING: We have been told that @DHSgov just denied @DjokerNole‘s vaccine waiver request, making him ineligible to compete in the US next week in CA & in the @MiamiOpen. @JoeBiden must fix this NOW, grant the waiver & allow him to compete here in the states.”
🚨 BREAKING: We have been told that @DHSgov just denied @DjokerNole's vaccine waiver request, making him ineligible to compete in the US next week in CA & in the @MiamiOpen. @JoeBiden must fix this NOW, grant the waiver & allow him to compete here in the states. https://t.co/TSD10yM8u6
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 3, 2023
In his tweets, Rick also called President Biden’s vaccine mandate “bogus” after he denied Djokovic his participation.
It makes NO SENSE that @JoeBiden says COVID-19 is over but still bars @DJokerNole from competing at the Miami Open because of his bogus vaccine mandate.
We need to pass our FREEBIRD Act with @SenMikeLee to fix this NOW. https://t.co/ziFqzxX5OA
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 4, 2023
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He further said that barring Djokovic from entering US soil for his vaccination status made no sense as Biden had already claimed that the ‘COVID-19 is over’.
After being denied entry to US, Djokovic will be looking to face Nadal on clay
However, now Djokovic would be preparing for the Monte Carlo Open next where he is confident of defeating Rafael Nadal– ‘the King of Clay’ himself.
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Although Rafa’s injuries are making it difficult for him to confirm his participation, fans are excited to witness a match between the two greats of the big 3 soon.
