Tennis
Novak Djokovic to Compete at Paris Olympics Despite Knee Surgery
by privatebet.com - 2024/06/21
Novak Djokovic underwent knee surgery after withdrawing from the French Open, but that won’t stop him from chasing Olympic gold. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is planning to compete at the Paris Olympics despite the recent surgery on his knee. Djokovic’s knee injury at the French Open put his Olympic future in jeopardy, but the Serbian committee eventually announced that he confirmed he would compete in Paris. This announcement comes shortly after Djokovic said that his knee surgery went well and that he’s planning to return to competition as soon as possible. Djokovic previously said that carrying the Serbian flag at the Olympic opening ceremony was one of the greatest honors of his life, and he’s looking forward to doing it again. “Being part of the Olympic Games, representing your country, is a huge privilege and honor… Of course, winning a gold medal or winning any medal for my country is a great wish and desire. It is one of the greatest priorities and goals for [this] season, there is no secret about that,” he told ITF back in May. Djokovic has participated in every Olympics since 2008, when he won his first and only bronze medal, and he’s been chasing the elusive gold medal ever since.