Speaking on BBC, John McEnroe discussed the possibility of the top players participating in the Majors this year. Roger Federer has announced that he will not compete on the court this year, while Rafael Nadal has gone on record saying he might skip the US Open to ensure his French Open participation.
Novak Djokovic was earlier reluctant to travel outside Europe. However, during the Adria Tour, the 2020 Australian Open winner mentioned that he was looking forward to the ATP Tour’s resumption in the US.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are chomping at the bit to get back on the court: McEnroe
When asked about the probability of the top players participating in the remaining two Majors of the year, John McEnroe replied:
McEnroe pointed out that the Grand Slams are a huge deal for all players, and so not many would be overtly worried about the safety restrictions.
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have dominated the last few US Open competitions. The Serbian star won the title thrice in the last decade, whereas his Spanish rival has lifted the US Open trophy four times since 2010.
Elaborating further on the status of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, McEnroe said that the latter might prefer skipping the hardcourt season because he has never enjoyed the transition from concrete to dirt.
The American also believes that some European players might not want to visit the United States. But he added that the organizers will likely do everything in their power to ensure the safety of everyone, which might be enough to convince all the top players - especially Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - to play.
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