Djokovic says has read Gimelstob victim statements


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 25 Aug 2019

FILE PHOTO: Aug 16, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) returns a shot against Lucas Pouille (FRA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic said on Saturday he read the victim statements involving former ATP board member Justin Gimelstob, who pleaded no contest to assault in April, and that the American has work in his private life that needs addressing.

Djokovic, who serves as president of the ATP Player Council, promised had said during a heated news conference at Wimbledon he would go through the report and in his pre-U.S. Open meeting with media was asked to comment on the documents.

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