Published 19:44 IST, June 10th 2020

US Open planned restrictions 'extremely harsh', says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic, 17-time Grand Slam men's singles champion, said he has thought about missing this year's US Open and instead return to competition on clay ahead of the rescheduled French Open.

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vak Djokovic, 17-time Grand Slam men's singles champion, said he has thought about missing this year's US Open and inste return to competition on clay ahe of rescheduled French Open.

Djokovic said restrictions that would be in place for Grand Slam tournament in New York, because of coronavirus pandemic, would be "extreme" and t "sustainable."

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Serb has voiced concerns over a number of issues which include a 14-day quarantine period required for visitors to US, a limit of one person per competitor allowed to be present at matches, restricted access to courts and limited ability to move around city of New York.

This year's US Open is currently due to run from 24th August to 13th September, with postponed French Open scheduled to start one week later on 20th September.

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19:44 IST, June 10th 2020