Novak Djokovic on Thursday confirmed that he will be playing at the US Open. His statement brought an end to the speculation about his presence at the first Grand Slam tournament since the coronavirus outbreak.
Djokovic confirmed the same through his tweet. He wrote, “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,” the 17-time Grand Slam winner added.
The US Open is due to get underway behind closed doors. It will take place in New York on August 31.
It is preceded by the Western and Southern Open, which is normally played in Cincinnati but has been moved to New York this year.
A number of names pulled out of the tournament stating safety reasons. Hence, Djokovic’s decision to take part in the US Open is a major boost for the tournament.
The list of absentees in the tournament includes four-time champion Rafael Nadal and woman’s world number one Ashleigh Barty.