Regardless of lobbying efforts by high-ranking political officers in Florida, Novak Djokovic’s request for a vaccine exemption for the Miami Open has been formally denied.
James Blake, the match director, expressed disappointment with the choice and confirmed the result in an interview with Tennis Channel on Friday, which means Djokovic will be unable to compete for his seventh Miami Open title.
“Clearly, we’re one of many premier tournaments on this planet,” Blake instructed Tennis…
