Djokovic left no stone unturned in bid to enter US, as team sent a 'flurry of phone calls and lobbying' to government sources and allies

Novak Djokovic has not been allowed to enter the US due to the vaccine mandate remaining in place until May at least with BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells and Miami Open being tournaments that he will have to miss.

But this is not without the want of trying from Djokovic who according to a report in the New York times sent a 'flurry of phone calls and lobbying' to top government sources and anyone with a connection with Joe Biden.

This includes Billie Jean King who threw her support behind Djokovic but this was to no avail despite governors too of Florida and California also sending Biden a letter to get him an exemption.

As well this also included Ken Solomon, chief executive of Tennis Channel who is an ally of President Biden and supported Djokovic's bid.

“Nearly a million fans attend over their combined near four weeks in Southern California then Miami, and the economic impact means many millions in revenue for these local communities, which if successful in attracting fans will either prosper or otherwise cost people jobs," said Solomon this week.