If Rafael Nadal types in his clay academy, Novak Djokovic trains hard on ... hard, in Belgrade, within the academy of Janko Tipsarevic. Everyone has their own playground. And their goals? According to Marca, Novak Djokovic would not accept to participate in Flushing Meadows (which he won the tournament in 2011, 2015 and 2018) on the sole condition of being exempted, upon his return to Europe at the end of the fortnightly tournament which is a must for anyone landing from the American continent. "If the ATP solves this problem before the end of July, Djokovic plans to go to the New York bubble because his goal is to play and win the US Open, on a surface which is favorable to him," said the Spanish daily. . Players are still awaiting confirmation from Flushing Meadows (August 31-September 13). The deadline on the confirmation of the event having been fixed at the end of July.
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- Nadal_France 1️⃣9️⃣ (@Nadal_Fr) July 18, 2020In an interview with the Serbian site Mondo, the world n ° 1 was, in words reported by the site We love tennis , allowed to embark on letting imagine what it would be in five years. There was then no question of a quest for titles, of a place in the history of tennis to insist on the fullness that accompanies it… currently: “I don't know. I have desires, but I don't want to talk about them too much, because I want to live more in the present moment and less in the past and the future. I project certain things through prayers, affirmations, visualizations, different things and techniques that can be used to pave the way for a state of mind, body and success. In the end, I will be extremely happy and grateful to feel what I am feeling now in five years. Everything is fine."
History to leave behind the discomfort born of the Adria Tour become cluster (four players, including the world No. 1 having tested positive at Covid-19 during charity tournaments in the Balkans in June, devoid of health protocol). As for his position on a vaccine ("Personally, I am not for vaccines. I would not like someone to force me to be vaccinated to travel", position which he had changed in a press release addressed to New York Times "Personally, I oppose vaccination against Covid-19 in order to be able to travel. But if it becomes mandatory, I will have to decide whether I do it or not"). Covid-19 negative since early July quickly returned to training. Always in a unique position. Number 1 in the world, still cramped in the skin of the third man, behind the untouchables Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal…
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