Swiatek stated, “You are aware that in and after Doha I was battling a severe infection.””I was permitted to participate, but a severe bout of coughing caused a rib injury. We attempted to manage the situation and continue playing as long as it was safe for me to do so. In the last few days, we analysed the data and my doctor prepared my diagnosis.

“Unfortunately, I am still experiencing considerable discomfort and pain, and I am unable to compete.”Iga Swiatek  added that the injury would also keep her out of the mid-April Billie Jean King Cup qualifying match between Poland and Kazakhstan.

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“I will keep you posted on where I play next, as it will depend on my recovery and the advice of my medical team,” she continued.

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James Blake, the tournament director, told Tennis Channel, “We attempted to get Novak Djokovic an exemption, but that was not possible.””As one of the premier tournaments in the world, it goes without saying that we want the finest players. We did everything possible. We attempted to communicate with the government, but it was out of our control.”

According to Reuters, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s two US senators were among those urging the administration of President Joe Biden to permit Djokovic’s entry into the country and participation in the tournament, which he has won six times.The United States currently prohibits the entry of unvaccinated individuals; this restriction is anticipated to be lifted on May 11, when the government will end its Covid-19 emergency declaration.

Last year, Djokovic was expelled from Australia after a 10-day legal battle to compete in the Australian Open. A year later, the Serbian returned and won his tenth Melbourne championship.

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Djokovic, who also skipped the 2022 U.S. Open, had stated that he would avoid Grand Slams rather than receive the Covid-19 vaccination. By winning the Australian Open earlier this year, Djokovic tied the record for most Grand Slam titles with 22.

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