Tennis-Djokovic says Olympics bid depends on fans presence, Federer unsure


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 16, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the runners up trophy after losing against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the final REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators.

Roger Federer also sounded less than sure if he would compete in Tokyo, following his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday.

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