Novak Djokovic reportedly ready to play at the US Open but wants exemption to quarantine

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World no.1 Novak Djokovic is reportedly set to take part in the US Open, but only if the officials agree to waive off the quarantine requirement upon returning to Europe.

Meanwhile players around the world are still in doubt whether to take part in the upcoming US Open after the organisers announced the Grand Slam would go ahead despite an ongoing pandemic. Officials decided to go ahead with the major tournament from 31 August to 13 September, with the Rome and Madrid Masters planned between the French Open a few weeks later. The issue with some players is missing the Madrid and Rome Masters could impact their ranking points more than missing the Grand Slam in New York. 

Players such as Australian Nick Kyrgios have also expressed concerns about holding the tournament in the current climate. Rafael Nadal is set to miss defending his US Open title to prepare for a 13th Roland Garros.

Source: Adria Tour

Serbian Djokovic has been seen practicing on hard courts after cleared of coronavirus. He was recently forced to apologise after the Adria Tour he organised was forced to be cancelled due to safety concerns around the virus. Staged in his hometown Serbia, as well as neighbouring Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the event was cancelled after Grigor Dimitrov confirmed he had tested positive for the virus. Since then, Viktor Troicki, Borna Coric, Djokovic and his wife Jelena and coach Goran Ivanisevic have also revealed positive COVID-19 tests. Dimitrov, Coric and Jelena announced they too recovered from COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ristic attend premiere of ‘Killing Them Softly' at Cannes

Novak Djokovic and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic attended Brad Pitt's "Killing Them Softly" premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

It was also Djokovic's 25th birthday yesterday. He posted a picture of himself on Facebook with a cake specially made by Ristic.

(Images via Sina Sports)

Novak Djokovic goes bananas

Novak Djokovic chomps down on a banana while his lovely girlfriend Jelena Ristic is all smile with their family dog, a caniche poodle named Pierre in Paris.

Last weekend, Djokovic won the Paris Masters 1000 tournament after beating Gael Monfils in the final.

(Image by PacificCoastNews.com)

Tennis WAGs (and a boyfriend) at the US Open 2009

Mirka is back in the player box after gave birth to a set of twin girls back in July.

She looks great and ain't heavy anymore.

Other tennis WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) watching their men playing on courts for the past three days were Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello, Jelena Ristic, Kim Sears, Bec Hewitt and Brooklyn Decker.

Xisca - Rafael Nadal's gf

Brooklyn Decker - Andy Roddick's wife

Jelena Ristic - Novak Djokovic's gf

Kim Sears - Andy Murray's gf

Bec Hewitt - Lleyton's wife

So where are the husbands and boyfriends?

Last week, we saw Jelena Jankovic's hunky water polo player boyfriend Mladjan Janovic at her practice.

Not sure if he's still hanging around in NYC.

(Images via zimbio.com)

Novak Djokovic, Jelena Ristic on a honeymoon: From Italy out to the sea

Could Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ristic already be married?

Right after his loss to Tommy Haas at the Wimbledon recently, Djokovic was spotted on a vacation with girlfriend Jelena in Portofino, Italy.

Here are some sweet photos of the young couple in Italy.

Next, the couple is set to embark on a month-long journey aboard a luxury “Manhattan 60” Sunseeker yacht on July 10, which is today.

They will leave from Monaco, Djokovic current resident, to see the coasts of Spain, Italy, France, and Croatia.

Djokovic plans to spend the longest period of time in Croatia in Umag, where he will play a doubles match with his brother Marko.

Following the month long journey, Djokovic will take part in the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, starting on the August 8.

Djokovic ordered the luxury yacht “Manhattan 60” about a year ago.

It was reportedly cost about 2.5 million dollars and hosts four cabins, a salon, kitchen, bathroom (with a shower and jacuzzi) and a speedboat.

Other amenities include several wide plasma screens, an excellent sound system, and a mini-bar.

(Via Blic Online; Images via menstennisforums.com)