The Grand Slam champion of the first 20 times is still on the list of BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open. He was filled in the draw. But in the end, he could not “cross the door” of the vaccination license under the US entry policy.
Therefore, Djokovic accepted to sit outside. At the same time, he also sent his success to the players: “CDC has confirmed that the rules will not change. So I will not be able to play in the US. Good luck for the players to participate in these two great tournaments.”
Later, Novak Djokovic chose for himself a replacement tournament, Monte Carlo Masters. This is a tournament for men only held at Rokouebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco. This tournament belongs to the 9 prizes in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 system. It takes place on the ground.
The Monte Carlo was first held in 1897. Starting in 2009, the award officially became the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 system. This is the place where Rafael Nadal has been static when the championships 8 times in a row from 2005 to 2012. His championship was only stopped by Novak Djokovic himself.
This year, Monte Carlo Masters will take place from 9/4 and end on April 16. The total prize of Monte Carlo Masters 2022 is 2.5 million USD. Djokovic will be tasked with the throne of Stefanos Tsitsipas.
He had twice crowned in this tournament and this year, surely Djokovic will consider Monte Carlo Masters as the No. 1 priority in the context that he is constantly rejected to participate in other important tournaments of the year.
