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.
Djokovic will play Olympics only if fans allowed
Issued on: Fan club: Novak Djokovic Filippo MONTEFORTE AFP/File 3 min
Belgrade (AFP)
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.