Serbian World No.1 Novak Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help his country in coronavirus fight

Novak Djokovic is donating 1 million Euros to help his country buy equipment required to combat against coronavirus. Djokovic told a Serbian news channel that the amount will be used for the purchase of "life-saving respirators and other sanitary equipment."

"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," said Djokovic. The 17-time Grand Slam champion, who



is based in Monaco, is holed up in Marbella, Spain.

"Unfortunately, more and more people are getting infected every day. My wife Jelena and I are putting together a plan how to best donate our resources to people in need.

"Our donation is one million euros for the purchase of ventilators and other medical equipment."

Serbia has recorded seven deaths and more than 450 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection.