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Tennis Star Djokovic Staying in New Jersey During U.S. Open Tournament
Top seed chooses to go with suburbs over distraction during Grand Slam event, report says.
You don’t become the top seed of a Grand Slam tournament without proper preparation.
That’s why tennis star Novak Djokovic has chosen to stay at a home in New Jersey during the U.S. Open, played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens for the next two weeks.
According to 10sballs.com, Djokovic purposely avoids Manhattan hotels and the distractions of the city so he can preserve his energy for the tournament. Djokovic and his team stay at a friend’s house about 10 minutes outside the city, the report said.
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The world’s second-ranked tennis player said travelling to the stadium – with a car and driver provided by the tournament – gives him time for peace and quiet, the report said.
Djokovic beat his first round opponent, Diego Schwartzmann, in straight sets Monday.
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The exact town or location was not mentioned in the report. The video below shows the athlete practicing ahead of the tournament’s opener, and was posted on Sunday, Aug. 24.
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