"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," Djokovic had stated earlier in 2020 that he'd play in the US Open only if tournament officials agreed to waive the In addition, Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Viktor Troicki -- all of whom played in exhibitions at the tournament alongside Djokovic-- also tested positive for COVID-19.As far as the US open goes, Djokovic -- who has won the tournament three times -- knows it is going to be "very different" this year.


"No social distancing measures were enforced during the Adria Tour matches that Djokovic organized in Croatia and Serbia, even though players travelled from all over the world to participate in the events.

Djokovic still has to quarantine for 14 days after participating in the Grand Slam tournament.



After previously saying he had a problem with the tournament's quarantine requirement, Novak Djokovic announced on Thursday that he will be participating in the US Open.







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I've done all the checkups to make sure I am fully recovered and I am ready to get back on court fully committed to playing my best tennis.

Djokovic, 33, tested positive for COVID-19 in June along with his wife, Jelena.





The event is scheduled to get underway on Aug. 31 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

Novak Djokovic will play in the US Open after testing positive for Covid-19 in June By Aleks Klosok and Allen Kim , CNN Updated 11:43 AM ET, Thu August 13, 2020 at