The world number one Novak Djokovic has given his honest opinion on the strict hygiene restrictions in which the US Open is likely to be played. The United States Tennis Association wishes to host the US Open this year and is considering several scenarios to ensure the safety and health of players.
Djokovic understands the efforts of the organizers of the US Open but he suggests that the strict hygiene restrictions are “extreme” “Just yesterday, I had a telephone conversation with the leaders of world tennis, there is There have been discussions about the continuation of the season, mainly on the US Open scheduled for late August, but it is not known whether it will take place, “the Serbian told Prva TV Television, as revealed by Sport24.
“The rules they told us we had to follow to be there, to play, they are extreme.” Djokovic, 17-time Grand Slam champion, says that the presence of the full team is essential for tennis players, which the measures of the organizers of the US Open would not allow.
“We would not have access to Manhattan, we had to sleep in hotels at the airport, to be tested two or three times a week,” said Djokovic.
“Besides, we could bring one person to the club, which is really impossible. I mean, we need our trainer, then a physical trainer, then a physiotherapist.
All their suggestions are really rigorous but I can understand that for financial reasons, due to already existing contracts, the organizers (wish that the event) be held.
We will see what happens. ”
Rafael Nadal, great rival of Novak Djokovic, says that safety is the key to the return of tennis
For his part, Rafael Nadal wants to be very careful.
“We cannot resume until the situation is completely safe and fair in terms of health and all players, wherever they come from, can travel and play tournaments under safe conditions” said Nadal to journalists during a video conference.
“If you told me to play the US Open today, I would say” no “In a few months, I don’t know. I hope. We have to wait for people to get on with their lives. And when it’s the case, wait to see how the virus develops. ”
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