Novak Djokovic, the previous world No. 1 in tennis, has confirmed his participation within the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris, as introduced by the Olympic Committee of Serbia on Tuesday.
“Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic have fulfilled the conditions according to ATP ranking and confirmed their participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024,” the Serbian committee mentioned on their web site.
Djokovic has not but publicly confirmed the announcement.
At the beginning of June, the 24-time Grand Slam winner withdrew forward of his Roland Garros quarterfinal towards Casper Ruud after a scan revealed a torn medial meniscus in his proper knee.
Two weeks in the past, Djokovic confirmed he had undergone an operation on his knee and that it “went well,” however gave no timeframe for his return.
Djokovic has lengthy mentioned he’ll prioritize the Olympic Games this summer season as he chases an elusive singles gold.
In October final 12 months, he mentioned profitable Olympic gold subsequent 12 months is one in every of his most important ambitions, whereas earlier than the clay tournaments this 12 months he reiterated his aim.
“The Paris Olympics are very important. The Olympics have always been a priority for me,” Djokovic mentioned in April forward of the clay swing in Monte Carlo.
He has performed 4 Olympic tournaments and received a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008. He has since twice come shut to a different medal.
He misplaced the bronze-medal match to Juan Martin del Potro in London in 2012. He misplaced once more to the Argentine 4 years later within the first spherical in Rio.
At the final Games in Tokyo, Djokovic misplaced the bronze-medal match to Pablo Carreno Busta from Spain.
At the identical event, he pulled out of the blended doubles bronze medal match with a shoulder damage.
After his early exit on the Roland Garros, Djokovic has slipped to 3rd within the ATP rankings.
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