The former world number 1 manifested openly in favor of the marches against the Balkan president. For this reason, the family decided to move the ATP 250 to Athens.
He ATP 250 that should be disputed in Belgrade At the beginning of November it will change headquarters and move to Athensafter the decision made by the family of Novak Djokovic –Propientary of the license– in the midst of the deep political tension it is going through Serbia.
In an official statement, the Djokovic explained that “despite the great commitment and efforts, the conditions for the realization of the tournament in the date and the format planned could not be guaranteed, so it was resolved not to celebrate this year’s edition in Belgrade.”
They immediately confirmed that the competition will remain in calendar, but in the Greek capital, where it will be played for the first time.
The background is that Djokovic and President Serbio Aleksandar Vucic They cross their worst moment. The former world number 1 openly supported student protests against government corruption And he claimed justice for the 16 fatal victims of the tragic episode at the Novi Sad train station, a case that resulted in mass manifestations.
That political positioning of “Nole” detonated the definitive break with Vucic, who had expressed that the tennis player was the country’s sports symbol. The lack of state support and a social climate of pure tension ended up making the tournament in a Serbio.
The organization regretted the move, but said that “it is still committed to the development of tennis in Serbia and will work so that in the future professional events in Belgrade are held again.”
However, doors inside it is assumed that the relationship with the government is broken and that any return will depend on political changes or the recomposition of the link between the Djokovic family and the administration of VUCIC.
Source: Ambito
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