Novak Djokovic might not make it to Flushing Meadows this year. The Serbian tennis player recently told the media in his national country that he is thinking about skipping the U.S. Open if the 2020 edition of the tournament ends up taking place.
The reason why Djokovic isn’t open to playing the tournament this year is possible coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions that might be imposed on the participants. This reportedly includes 14-day quarantine, restricted access to courts, and limited ability to move around New York.
According to the three-time U.S. Open champion, many other tennis players also have a negative stance about coming to New York and playing under these “extreme conditions.”
“Most of the players I have talked to were quite negative on whether they would go there,” Djokovic told Serbian national broadcaster RTS. “For me currently, as things stand, most probably the season will continue on clay at the beginning of September.”
According to this, Novak Djokovic would return to competitive tennis at French Open, where he would chase his second title, and 18th Grand Slam win. The tournament, initially scheduled to take place in late May, was recently postponed for September due to the coronavirus pandemic.
