Kei Nishikori has been one of the last voices to express his doubts about the celebration of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese tennis player said that it is very difficult to control the athletes who come to Tokyo for the Games and that the appointment could become a source of contagion.
Speaking at a press conference after his victory against Fabio Fognini in the first round of the 1,000 Masters in Rome, Nishikori revealed that the bubble he wants to impose on the Games is very difficult. “I do not know what we are thinking about and I do not know how they will do the bubble there. There are not 100 people as it happens in these tournaments, we are talking about 10,000 people in the Olympic Village, in full competition. I do not think it will be easy, especially with what what is happening now in Japan, it is not doing well. Not only in Japan, but also around the world “
The Japanese tennis player believes that, despite the measures that the organizers and the Government of Japan will take, the Olympic Village could become a source of contagion. “You can make a big bubble and maybe they will. But there is also a lot of risk. What if there are 100 cases in the Olympic Village? Or it could even be thousands.”
The Japanese tennis player was shown in a similar position Naomi Osaka. “Of course I want the Games to take place, because as an athlete it is something I have been waiting for all my life. But unexpected things have happened that can put people at risk. If people are uncomfortable, I think their celebration should be discussed and it would be for the best right now. “