LOS ANGELES: Top-ranked 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, prevented from playing the Australian Open because he was not vaccinated for Covid-19, is entered in next month’s Indian Wells ATP event.
Djokovic is a five-time champion at Indian Wells, where organizers announced entries Wednesday and said proof of full vaccination will be required for spectator entry into the grounds for the March 7-20 tournament.
The Serbian star was set to try and win a fourth consecutive Australian Open title last month — what would have been his record 21st career major singles crown — but Australian border officials said he did not meet requirements for unvaccinated…