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Novak Djokovic announced: "I will reach the US championship, it was not an easy decision"
After contracting in Corona and resisting restrictions on tennis, the Serb announced he would take part in the Grand Slam tournament: "I did all the tests to make sure my body was completely healed." Will Nola stick to Federer Vandal?
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Thursday, 13 August 2020, 15:19Novak Djokovic officially confirmed today (Thursday) that he will participate in the US Championships that will open at the end of the month in New York (August 31). Djokovic, who joined Corona in a show tournament he organized in Serbia and Croatia during the summer and was heavily criticized for his part in production and procedures Irresponsible in the tournament, he said that he debated a lot, but eventually decided to participate in a tournament that will be held without an audience.The Serb, ranked 1st in the world, will arrive in New York this coming Saturday, August 15, and will also take part in the Cincinnati tournament which will also take place in New York (28- August 22).
"I am happy to confirm that I will participate in the Cincinnati Tournament and the US Championship this year," the Serb announced, "It was not an easy decision, given all the challenges and obstacles from all directions, but the possibility of getting to the US is very exciting for me. During my career I have experienced some of the most exciting moments at the Billy Jean Tennis Center.
"I am aware that this time it will be very different, given all the regulations and safety measures to protect the athletes and the people of New York. However, I trained very hard with my team to prepare my body, and I am ready to adapt to the new conditions. I did the All the tests to make sure that I have fully recovered, and that I can return to the pitches that are completely focused on the game. "
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Clear favorite. Djokovic (Photo: Reuters)It was recently reported that Djokovic did not like the restrictions on coming to the tournament, and said it would be "difficult" to hold tournaments like this. Senior players in the round, led by Djokovic, also held a zoom meeting with the American Tennis Association and the ATP and demanded not to go into isolation upon their return to Europe - claiming it would hurt their preparations for Roland Garros. Djokovic insisted that he travel to tournaments in America only if he received assurances that he could return to Europe without entering isolation and thus not be denied the opportunity to participate in clay tournaments in Europe. It is not yet clear how this issue will be resolved, but it seems that Djokovic is now a senior candidate to win the title in New York, especially in light of the absence of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, like other tennis players like Stan and Averinka and Nick Kirius among others.
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As is well known, Federer leads the list of winners of the Grand Slam tournaments with 20 wins, followed by Rafael Nadal (19) and Djokovic (17), who has already won the US Championship three times in the past.