Tennis: Djokovic pledges €1 million to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

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Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged one million euros (896,787.8 pounds) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his ...

BELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged €1 million to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia on Friday, joining a list of other athletes in the fight against coronavirus.

"I wish to express my gratitude to all the medical staff across the world and in my native Serbia for helping everyone infected by the coronavirus," Djokovic told Serbian media over a video conference from Marbella, Spain. The 32-year-old Serb has won 18 straight matches this season, lifting the ATP Cup with Serbia before a record-extending eighth Australian Open title in Melbourne and then a fifth title at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

 

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