Djokovic aims for Greece: "He is doing everything possible to be in the best possible conditions and play in Athens"

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Novak Djokovic wants to play in the ATP of Athens at all costs. Anyone would wonder why such interest in an ATP 250 in Greece, but the reason may be unknown to many: the tournament is owned by his family, and his brother, Djordje Djokovic, is the tournament director.

In fact, this ATP of Athens should have been the ATP of Belgrade, but the Djokovic family has decided to move the tournament out of their country, leading to even more criticism towards Novak Djokovic, who is currently at odds with Serbian President Aleksandar Vukic. Djokovic's brother explained the reasons for the move to Greece, as well as provided an update on the physical condition of the Serbian idol, who is now being labeled a traitor, in statements collected by The Tennis Gazette.

Novak Djokovic is solely focused on being at 100% for the ATP of Athens

"He will not play the Masters 1000 in Paris, but he is working hard to recover. He has specific issues that were aggravated in Shanghai and the Six Kings Slam. But now he feels well and is doing everything possible to be in the best possible condition and compete in Athens."

"He is a genius in terms of preparation and recovery, and that's why he is the best tennis player in the world. Moreover, he has made it clear how important it is for him to play at the ATP of Athens, in front of the Greek fans."

Reasons behind relocating ATP Belgrade to ATP Athens

"We have been organizing this tournament in Serbia for many years. At one point, we had to move it from Belgrade to Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are operational and logistical procedures that must comply with ATP standards. This year, we were unable to overcome the logistical difficulties we faced and reached the point of having to relocate the tournament."

A very difficult decision for the Djokovic family

"It was very hard for us, being Serbians, to make that decision because we were born and raised in Belgrade. It was also very difficult because we started organizing the event months ago and had to discard everything and start from scratch."

The goal is to maintain both ATP Belgrade and ATP Athens for 2026

"We believe there is room on the circuit for both Athens and Belgrade, and that's why we are fighting for it. Now that we are in Athens, we have no intention of giving up. We want to keep it and fight for it every day, especially with what we have seen in Athens over the past months and the great help from everyone. It wasn't easy, but it was necessary to be able to organize an ATP event. If we were to cancel it, as an organization, we would have to pay fines. Athens was the best option, and I believe it will be an amazing tournament," says Djordje Djokovic who trusts that his brother, Novak Djokovic, will be present in their new home, at the ATP Athens.
 

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