Updated On: 10 February, 2023 10:26 AM IST | Indian Wells | AP
The US is set to end its COVID emergency declarations on May 11, long after the tournament concludes. Djokovic won the Australian Open last month for his 22nd career major despite being bothered by a left hamstring injury

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Two of the biggest names on the men’s entry list for the BNP Paribas Open are unlikely to play in the Southern California tournament. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were injured during the Australian Open last month, and Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccination status also is still an issue for the tournament that runs March 6-19 at Indian Wells.
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