The decision by DjokerNole to play will come as good news for the usopen organisers after several high-profile players, including former winners RafaelNadal & stanwawrinka pulled out over issues related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. | IOLSport
BELGRADE - World number one Novak Djokovic will compete at the August 31-September 13 US Open and the Western & Southern Open curtain-raiser, the winner of 17 Grand Slam titles said in a statement on Thursday.
But it is also a U-turn from Djokovic after his June statements that competing at the 2020 US Open would be"impossible" due to"extreme" Covid-19 protocols for the tournament at Flushing Meadows. "It was not an easy decision to make with all the obstacles and challenges on so many sides, but the prospect of competing again makes me really excited.
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