Novak Djokovic defends exhibition series but apologises for COVID-19 cases in Adria Tour
June 23, 2020 18:42 ISTDjokovic described the event as a "philanthropic idea" and apologised for the individual cases while hoping for normalcy to resume.
Djokovic described the event as a "philanthropic idea" and apologised for the individual cases while hoping for normalcy to resume.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena tested positive for coronavirus after coming off fresh from his Adria Tour of events organised in Belgrade, Serbia.
Viktor Troicki and his wife, who is currently pregnant, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Britain tennis player Dan Evans has said that Novak Djokovic has to take responsibility for COVID-19 cases during Adria Tour.
Djokovic, the top-ranked player in the world who previously said he was against taking a vaccine for the virus even if it became mandatory to travel, will now be tested as well, his media team said Monday.
The US Open has been scheduled from August 31 to September 12 in New York, and French Open will be held from September 27 to October 11 in Paris.
Two tennis players ranked among the top 40 in the world and five players at Serbia’s biggest soccer club have tested positive for the virus after being involved in sporting events
Bulgarian Grigor Dmitrov had tested positive on Sunday while Croatian Borna Coric was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday.
Both the players took part in the Adria Tour with the likes Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem among others.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is under public scrutiny for 'recklessness' during the Adria Tour.
Dimitrov becomes the first high-profile tennis players to have contracted the virus.
Djokovic started by saving three set points in his 4-3, 4-1 win over fellow Serb Pedja Krstin.
Paes had announced that 2020 would be his last season and Tokyo Games was expected to be his swansong event but the COVID-19 pandemic upset his plans.
Djokovic, however, didn't confirm if he will participate in the last Grand Slam of the year or not, but he did say that he is less sceptical about the event now than a few weeks ago.
The US Open will feature the men's and women's singles main-draw events, each with the traditional 128 players, and men's and women's doubles events, with 32 teams in each competition (down from 64 teams).
US Open will be held without fans from August 31 to September 13, making it be the second major of 2020, following the Australian Open
The WTA said its first event would be the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy the week of Aug. 3. The ATP said its players would return to action at the Citi Open beginning Aug. 14
The French Tennis Federation says its Grand Slam tournament’s main draw will be played at Roland Garros from Sept. 27 to Oct. 11.
The 38-year-old American was the runner-up in Flushing Meadows each of the past two years.
US Open 2020 will begin from August 31 without fans at Queens in New York
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