Novak Djokovic will be playing hard this year if he enters the ATP 500 in Dubai on February 14. However, Djokovic could face the challenge of competing in other competitions unless he is vaccinated. He has been denied entry to Australia to play in the Australian Open and could face problems at Indian Wells and the Monte Carlo Masters.

Novak Djokovic is still embroiled in controversy over which tournament he will be eligible to enter following an earlier announcement from the head of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Djokovic was unable to play in the Australian Open last month after being denied entry to the country as he was not vaccinated against Covid-19.

He will play in Dubai one week from now, when immunization is not mandatory, yet he could face problems during the big ATP 1000 season in Indian Wells as the United States requires non-American citizens to be fully vaccinated. out of the world.

France is currently operating with an antibody pass that only allows vaccinated people to visit certain forums and attractions.

Although national guidelines may change before the Monte Carlo Masters start on April 9, tournament manager Zeljko Franulovic is skeptical if Djokovic wants to include him.

"If he meets the French government's health needs, we will be happy to have him," Franulovic said.

"They must be together. At this event, they are said to be vaccinated. If he is healthy about illegal rules, we will greet him wholeheartedly."

The Monte Carlo Masters was demoted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 epidemic and played with fans who were absent last year. In this case there will be partners in representing the great event of the world era.

ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi is confident that Djokovic will be taking part in the event.

"Novak intends to play in Dubai right now, so obviously this is good news," he said.

"We need to see Novak happy and sound, and we need to see him play. We need the best players in the best tournaments and Monte Carlo is one of them. This is one of the most important moments in the program.

"Well, we'll get a full house. We wish to leave Covid behind us as soon as time allows. Indeed, we hear some uplifting news. We may be seeing the end of the passage. We are on the right track. Putting this horrible disease behind us."

Gaudenzi also spoke about Roger Federer's return visit.

Federer has undergone another knee replacement and it is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post, although he will be playing in the Laver Cup in London soon.

“Roger is over 40 years old. Every game he plays from now on will be a gift to us, ”said Gaudenzi.