by Evelina Zaragoza Medina BuzzFeed Staff Note: COVID-19 vaccines have been. Reporting on what you care about. In their statement, they made it clear that they believe he is one of the greatest champions the sport has ever seen, and they are hopeful that he will be able to play in the upcoming tournaments. Bradley Beal had to miss the 2020 Olympics because he had COVID, but that wasn't enough to make him get vaccinated. "It's not fair I think, because we are not non-vaccinated we are vaccinated. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. The English soccer player hasn't been vaccinated despite having COVID twice, saying, "It's obviously annoying that I've caught it twice but I haven't been vaccinated. Tennis players. Erick W. Rasco / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images, Tim Clayton - Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images, Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images, Stephen Mccarthy / Sportsfile via Getty Images, VACCINATED but didn't want to be: Andrew Wiggins. He. Tennys Sandgren made a dig at Novak Djokovic after failing to meet the criteria for a medical exemption into the Australian Open, despite being unvaccinated like the world No 1. After stating in September that he refused the vaccine for "personal reasons," he later clarified that he was still considering getting the vaccine once enough time passed after having COVID, as per CDC guidelines. Some eventsincluding the Djokovic Openhave offered vaccinations on site. Why Cant Anti-Vax Athletes Just Tell the Truth? The most the ATP can do (or is willing to do, as of yet) is release statements like this: While we respect everyones right to free choice, we also believe that each player has a role to play in helping the wider group achieve a safe level of immunity. Players are not. Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio have officially asked the US President to waive the vaccination requirement for Serbia's top tennis player so that he can travel there to compete. American world number 93 Tennys Sandgren told reporters earlier this month that he had pulled out of the Australian Open because of the vaccine mandate and he opted not to apply for a medical exemption. And I know for some of the Aussie players, theyre looking at nine or 10 months away from home because if they go home they have to do two weeks in a hotel. After Djokovic's initial court hearing Monday, whena judge overturned the rejection of tennis star's original medical exemption, the ATP released the following statement: ATP continues to strongly recommend vaccination for all players on the ATP Tour, which we believe is essential for our sport to navigate the pandemic. The fact that two U.S. senators even filed a request on his behalf shows just how much support he has. Sandgren, the world number 94, explained his unvaccinated status is the reason behind him being unable to compete at the ongoing Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to get visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic's. The Australian Open begins on 17 January. You are now logged in! Tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami will be held from March 8 to April 2. I hope that it stays that way..