{"id":98908,"date":"2021-07-12T08:28:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T08:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=98908"},"modified":"2021-07-12T08:58:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T08:58:07","slug":"djokovic-a-little-bit-divided-on-tokyo-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=98908","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic a 'little bit divided' on Tokyo games"},"content":{"rendered":"

After winning his 20th Grand Slam in Sunday's Wimbledon<\/a> final, Novak Djokovic said he was "50-50" on participating at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters after beating Matteo Berretini in the grass court grand slam, Djokovic said the lack of spectators as well as the strict Covid-19 restrictions are weighing on whether he'll participate at Tokyo.<\/p>\n

"My plan was always to go to Olympic Games, but right now I'm a little bit divided," said Djokovic. "It's kind of 50-50 because of what I heard in the last couple of days.<\/p>\n

"On spectators not being allowed, Djokovic added: "Yeah, that's not great news. That was really disappointing to hear.<\/p>\n

"I also hear that there's going to be a lot of restrictions within the [Athletes'] Village. Possibly you would not be able to see other athletes perform live.<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

"I can't even have my stringer that is a very important part of my team. I'm limited with the amount of people I can take in my team as well."<\/p>\n

Having already won the Australian Open and French Open this year, Djokovic needs the Olympic gold medal and US Open title to become the first man to ever win a Golden Slam.<\/p>\n

The Olympics are scheduled to start on July 24.<\/p>\n

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