World No.1 Novak Djokovic eased past Argentina s 96th ranked Federico Coria in straight sets to reach semi-finals of the Belgrade Open on Thursday.Djokovic beat Coria 6-1, 6-0 in just 56 minutes to record his 952nd career win as a professional. .
Highlights If not, I d think twice about participating, he said
His comments come among growing calls for cancellation of the Games
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that he would reconsider taking part in the Tokyo Olympics if spectators were banned from attending. The world number one s reaction came after calls grew in Japan for the Games to take place behind closed doors, with one doctors association saying the event should be cancelled altogether. I plan on playing in the Olympics, as long as fans are allowed, Djokovic said in a press conference. If not, I d think twice about participating.
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Belgrade, May 27 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic on Thursday eased into the semi-finals of the Belgrade Open with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Argentine Federico Coria.
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World number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that he would reconsider taking part in the Tokyo Olympics if spectators were banned from attending.
The world number one s reaction came after calls grew in Japan for the Games to take place behind closed doors, with one doctors association saying the event should be cancelled altogether. I plan on playing in the Olympics, as long as fans are allowed, Djokovic said in a press conference. If not, I d think twice about participating.
Djokovic battles to victory as he warms up for French Open With the clay-court Grand Slam starting in Paris on Sunday, Novak Djokovic opted for extra match practice on home soil this week. World number one Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in front of spectators who were allowed to watch in the Foro Italico, in Rome, on 13 May 2021. Picture: @Atptour/Twitter
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BELGRADE - Novak Djokovic edged to a straight-sets win over German lucky loser Mats Moraing on Tuesday in his opener in Belgrade where the world number one is warming up for the French Open.
The clay-court Grand Slam starts in Paris on Sunday, and Djokovic opted for extra match practice on home soil this week.