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Novak Djokovic Returns To Training Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

Published 05/04/2020, 2:05 PM EDT

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Novak Djokovic is among the many tennis stars around the world who are suffering huge difficulties in training due to the strictly imposed lockdowns. However, the Serb might finally hear some good news regarding the same.

He is currently residing in his house in Marbella in Spain. Novak has spent the entire lockdown in this house. This means that the recent news announced by the Spanish government has come as a great relief for him. According to this notification, ‘high performance’ athletes will be allowed to train outdoors after the pandemic has shown signs of slowing down in the country.

Novak Djokovic was very quick in making use of this opportunity. The Serbian was seen going outdoors by the Spanish fans as he went with his kit in one hand and no shirt. He was seen wearing green shorts and carrying a pair of trainers as he headed for a tough day of training.

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Novak Djokovic had expressed his feelings on the struggles faced by athletes during these tough times. He had revealed how important it was for a tennis player to be aware of the calendar to pace training properly.

“For us tennis players it is important that the calendar is clear”, Djokovic told Sky Sport Italia.

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“For me, it is important to have a routine, I cannot keep on waiting for that day. I train every day at the gym, I run at home, I play with my kids and this is also hard work.”

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“At the beginning, I was mentally a bit empty and confused, because (the timing) wasn’t clear.”

His words show a sense of dedication towards his sport. While it’s easy to forget training in these tough times, he doesn’t let that happen. What do you think will Novak Djokovic perform like once the tennis season resumes?

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Aryan Sharma is a WWE and Tennis author and editor at EssentiallySports. Being a journalism graduate from Delhi University, he combines his love for creating content with an astute knowledge of almost three eras of professional wrestling. He's also a Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova fan and likes to write on the social impact of these two legends beyond their achievements on the tennis court.
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