Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month's Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for COVID
Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events Indian Wells, which begins on Wednesday, and the March 19-April 2 Miami Open.from Indian Wells on Sunday. Florida Senator Rick Scott said that U.S. officials had denied Djokovic's request.
"This denial is unfair, unscientific and unacceptable," DeSantis wrote in a letter to Biden on Tuesday."I urge you to reconsider. It's time to put pandemic politics aside and give the American people what they want - let him play."a law in November 2021 banning schools, businesses and government entities from requiring vaccination against COVID-19, drawing condemnation from health experts and Democratic leaders.
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