The world’s first racket Novak Djokovic commented on playing in front of empty stands in the Davis Cup.
Serbia opened the tournament in Innsbruck brilliantly. Host Austria was promptly defeated 3-0, and now it’s Germany’s turn.
The result is great, but the bitter taste remains due to the empty stands.
Novak Djokovic commented on the current situation.
- Seven or ten days ago, we received the sad news that we will not play in front of the audience. That’s not the news we wanted to hear. Audience is a basic part of this sport. After all, we are also a business, we entertain and make people happy – said the Serbian ace.
It was then that the world’s best tennis player entered a deeper analysis.
- We are athletes, professional athletes who have the privilege of doing what they love and make a living from sports, but at the same time we have an impact on the audience. We bring them positive emotions, to people who buy tickets and come to see us. I always think about it and that’s why I was sad that we were going to play without an audience. We are ready for everything, we know that this is not the last time we will play in front of empty stands. That’s right, as it is. There are a lot of people in the world who suffer more than us and I understand them and I am with them. There are many more important things than professional sports. It’s health. I pray for all people. I hope that we will get out of this together – Novak Djokovic added.
