Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells after being denied entry to USA

Only international visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 are currently allowed to enter the country. 

Novak Djokovic will not compete in Indian Wells (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this week after failing to secure special permission to enter the United States.

Only international visitors vaccinated against Covid-19 are currently allowed to come into the US and Djokovic has refused to have any of the available jabs.