Serena williams novak djokovic named in cincinnati open draw but

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Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were indeed named in the draw for the 2022 Western & Southern Open, also known as the Cincinnati Open, which is a hard court tennis tournament. However, there's a catch!

Serena Williams announced her retirement from professional tennis in September 2022, so she would not be participating in the tournament. Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, was not allowed to compete in the Cincinnati Open due to his vaccination status. As a non-vaccinated player, he was not granted a special exemption to enter the United States, where the tournament is held.

So, while they were both initially listed in the draw, neither Serena Williams nor Novak Djokovic ultimately participated in the 2022 Cincinnati Open.