Fully recovered from COVID-19, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic returns to action in the first Grand Slam of the tennis restart.
Djokovic makes his competitive return after being heavily criticized for hosting a charity tennis event in the Balkans in June at which he and a raft of players tested positive for COVID-19.ill-fated Adria TourDjokovic, president of the ATP Player Council, said he was"deeply sorry" and admitted he and the event's organizers had been"wrong.”
In a statement on his website on Friday he wrote:"I am aware that this time around it will be very different with all the protocols and safety measures that are put in place to protect players and people of NY. He said he had completed"all the check-ups" and was fully recovered from coronavirus and was"ready to get back on court fully committed to playing my best tennis.”
He had expressed hope that the existing ban on South American players traveling to compete would be eased before the US Open began.
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