US Open : Novak Djokovic confirmed that he will play at US Open

                                                                                                 Image Credit:@Twitter/@DjokerNole

 

Novak Djokovic gave the good news to the US Open Organizer and Fans of Tennis. He said that he will play in the US Open. This is the first Grand Slam tournament after the coronavirus pandemic.

Djokovic twitted and confirmed that he will participate at #Cincy Tennis and #USOpen this year.

Djokovic also put some words with it that It was not an easy decision to make with all the Obstacles and challenges on many sides, but the prospect of competing again makes him really excited.

I’m happy to confirm that I‘ll participate at #CincyTennis and #USOpen this year. It was not an easy decision to make with all the obstacles and challenges on many sides, but the prospect of competing again makes me really excited 😃💪🏼 https://t.co/qgxSTHrKK4 pic.twitter.com/tg6rgwfFqm

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) August 13, 2020

 

Nadal already decided not to play in the US Open due to giving priority to the Roland Garros and he opted not to defend his US Open Title. Roger Federer is already unable to play due to injury concerns. Stan Wawrinka and Martin Del Porto left out from the tournament. 

And from the women side world number one Ashleigh Barty will be absent in the US Open due to coronavirus. This will become a loss for US Open but Djokovic's decision to play in the US Open will boost up the tournament. 

In an absence of Nadal, Federer, Wawrinka, and Del Potro, Djokovic has the best chance to win the US Open. Djokovic was criticized by many due to his charity event in the Balkans in June. He and some players tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus three weeks ago after competing in the Adria tour which he helped to put together. 

He said that it was impossible for him to play in the US Open due to extreme coronavirus protocols. Now He decided to play in the US Open. Djokovic won US Open 3 times in his career and he won a total of 17 Grand slams. 

There is Western and Southern Open in which Djokovic will take part and it is held in Cincinnati but it will be played at Flushing Meadows from August 22-28.

Djokovic will face challenges from a player like Thiem, Zverev, Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev. Besides Djovik, These young players also have a great chance to win US Open Titles in the absence of two greats and some superstar who already won US Open.