Novak Djokovic will represent Serbia at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the country’s Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. The 37-year-old’s participation had been in doubt after he tore his meniscus during his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo at the French Open earlier this month. The injury meant Djokovic had to pull out of his quarterfinal clash against Casper Ruud and he subsequently underwent successful knee surgery. In his four previous Olympic appearances, Djokovic picked up the bronze medal at Beijing 2008 after beating American James Blake. “Of course, winning a gold medal or winning any medal for my country is a great wish and desire.

Source: CNN June 19, 2024 13:16 UTC