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In this photo taken June 19, 2020, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic embraces Croatian player Ana Konjuh, right, as Croatian Borna Coric embraces Serbia's Olga Danilovic, during their mixed doubles match at a tournament in Zadar, Croatia. Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia. (AP Photo/Zvonko Kucelin)

Column: Is the rush to play this year really worth it?

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Sunday, June 14, 2020, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, centre, poses with volunteers and players after the Adria Tour charity tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Djokovic’s charity tennis exhibition series combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia has led to a spike in the number the positive cases among professional athletes. Two tennis players ranked among the top 40 in the world and five players at Serbia’s biggest soccer club have tested positive for the virus after being involved in sporting events where fans packed into the stands and social distancing was not enforced. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Virus cases at Djokovic’s event put sports under scrutiny

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC and JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov returner the ball to Austria's Dominic Thiem during their match of the Adria Tour charity tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event canceled

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, June 16, 2020, that the U.S. Open tennis tournament will held starting in late August as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) **FILE**

Andrew Cuomo gives go-ahead for U.S. Open tennis in New York in August without fans

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Fans watch a tennis doubles match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Olga Danilovic during the Adria Tour charity tournament, in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, June 12, 2020. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic set up a series of tennis tournaments in the Balkan region while the sport is suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Djokovic defends packed stands at tennis charity tour event

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC - Associated Press

In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Djokovic is fretting about “harsh” restrictions on players’ entourages and other “extreme” changes proposed for the U.S. Open, if it is played starting in August. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ** FILE **

Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open prep

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In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Nadal: Djokovic will need vaccine if required by the tour

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after he beats Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Spanish club says it mistakenly allowed Djokovic to train

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Djokovic appears to break confinement rules in Spain

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In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Djokovic says he may reconsider his anti-vaccination stand

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC - Associated Press

In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Djokovic says he wouldn’t take anti-coronavirus vaccination

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In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heads of the ATP and WTA professional tennis tours tell the AP that they are coordinating with each other as they weigh how to reschedule the sport’s calendar for whenever play can resume after the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ** FILE **

Novak Djokovic says he wouldn’t take anti-coronavirus vaccination

Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after he beats Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for a 5th Dubai Championships title

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after he beats Gael Monfils of France in a semi final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Djokovic saves 3 match points vs Monfils to make Dubai final

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem in the final of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open glance: Djokovic beats Thiem for 8th title

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Austria's Dominic Thiem gestures to the chair umpire during his men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

So near, so far: Thiem feels empty after Australian final

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic addresses a press conference after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem to win the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Analysis: Look out, Roger & Rafa; Nole keeps gaining on you

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Rajeev Ram, left, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury celebrate after defeating Australia's Max Purcell and Luke Saville in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Latest: Djokovic’s tribute to Kobe after Australian win

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his men's singles final against Austria's Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Djokovic comes back for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his men's singles final against Austria's Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Novak Djokovic tops Dominic Thiem for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press