Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic Boycott Wimbledon? World No.1 Novak Djokovic can boycott this year’s WIMBLEDON. According to Djokovic’s former coach & good friend Nikola Pilic, the Serb can boycott the tournament this year. According to Pilic, Djokovic is not too pleased with Boris Johnson-led UK Government’s decision to ban the Russian & Belarusian players from Wimbledon: Follow Wimbledon 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
“Boris Johnson is crazy! Rublev and Medvedev have nothing to do with Putin, they just want to play tennis just like everyone else, player like Djoko can BOYCOTT Wimbledon” he said.
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic ready to Boycott Wimbledon? Former coach CLAIMS Serb ready to take a BIG STEP, Check OUT
Novak Djokovic Boycott Wimbledon? Pilic believes Djokovic and a number of players will boycott the tournament this year.
The UK Government’s decision has shut doors on Russian and Belarusian players. World No.2 & US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Women’s World No.4 Aryna Sabalenka, Andy Rublev and various others will not be in action at Wimbledon this year.
Djokovic himself has voiced concerns against the decision.
Speaking at the Serbian Open, Djokovic felt that the invasion isn’t the athletes’ fault.
“Ordinary people always suffer – we’ve had lots of wars in the Balkans. That being said, I cannot support the Wimbledon decision. It’s not the athletes’ fault,” he said.
“I will always condemn war, I will never support war being myself a child of war. I know how much emotional trauma it leaves. In Serbia we all know what happened in 1999. In the Balkans, we have had many wars in recent history. However, I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy. When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good,” he added.
So will Djokovic Boycott Wimbledon? No direct answer from him has come as yet. But Pilic strongly believes Djokovic and a number of other players could well boycott this summer’s tournament
- The 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic has won record six Wimbledon titles.
- He will have to be wary after his Australian Open boycott on vaccine status.
- Djokovic is next slated to play French Open which will run from May 22 to June 5.
- The Serbian tennis legend is currently tied with Roger Federer but slipped against Rafael Nadal (21 Grand Slams) after the Australian Open saga.
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic ready to Boycott Wimbledon? Former coach CLAIMS Serb ready to take a BIG STEP, Check OUT
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