Novak Djokovic picks next tournament after United States refuse visa exception | Tennis | Sport

France has used a Covid vaccine pass only allowing those who are fully vaccinated to enter sporting venues for several weeks, but the country’s Prime Minister recently announced that the pass would be dropped from March 14.

Monte Carlo tournament director Zeljko Franulovic had previously warned the Serb that he would be unlikely to play the event under the vaccine pass rules, saying last month: “He has to be in order. For the moment, as far as I know, he is not vaccinated. As soon as he is in good health with respect to government regulations, we will welcome him with open arms.”

The first big ATP event of the clay-court swing will be just Djokovic’s second of the year.

After being deported from Australia he finally started his season in Dubai last month, losing in the quarter-finals.