Less than two months for the beginning of the Tokyo Olympics (July 23 to August 8), the Serbian star of world tennis, Novak Djokovic, has not yet confirmed its participation and warned the organizers that its presence is in doubt if it is decided that there is no public in stadiums, as announced due to the pandemic of coronavirus.
“I plan to play the Olympics if spectators are allowed. If not, I will think twice before participating “, Djokovic warned at a press conference after beating the Argentine Federico Coria in the quarterfinals of the tournament Belgrade ATP, in Serbia.
The Tokyo Games Organizing Committee had communicated that the foreign public is not authorized in Japan, but there are chances that the residents of the Asian island can attend the sports. The decision on whether there will be spectators is expected end of June.
The tennis stars who are in doubt to go to Tokyo
Djokovic is not the first tennis figure to express doubts about his Olympic participation. The world number three, Spanish Rafa Nadal, and the former American number one Serena Williams recently noted that their presence in Tokyo not guaranteed.
Also, the Swiss legend Roger Federer estimated for his part that athletes need there to be a firm decision as soon as possible on whether the Games will be played.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Naomi Osaka Y Kei Nishikori publicly asked about the relevance of maintaining the Olympic Games from Such in a situation of health risk international.
Several regions of Japan are in state of emergency due to an increase in infections in the country and Japanese public opinion is mostly against the dispute of the event.
Medical groups have warned in recent days of the risks to maintain the Olympic Games and warn of the possibility of new variants of the coronavirus reaching Japan.
Fountain: AFP
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