Novak Djokovic mentioned he’s already trying ahead to subsequent yr’s Olympic Video games in Paris, as he seeks to win a gold medal that has up to now eluded him in an in any other case glittering profession.
World primary Djokovic received a bronze medal in Beijing 2008 however has been unable to construct on that in 2012, 2016 and 2021. The Serbian mentioned he hopes to be match and wholesome for subsequent yr’s showpiece, by which era he will likely be 37.
The tennis competitors at Paris 2024 will likely be held on the claycourts of Roland Garros the place Djokovic has received two of his 22 Grand Slam titles — in 2016 and 2021.
“I stay up for the Olympics,” Djokovic advised reporters after beating Tallon Griekspoor in Dubai on Wednesday. “I hope I’ll be capable of play wholesome for subsequent yr in Paris.
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“It’s going to be performed on clay at Roland Garros, so I’m accustomed to these grounds. I hope the perfect Olympic consequence for me will come there.”
Australian Open champion Djokovic is right into a record-breaking 378th week at primary after surpassing Steffi Graf and mentioned he was hungry for extra information and success.
“I all the time attempt to be very clear with myself what the objectives are, what I would like from aggressive tennis,” Djokovic mentioned.
“That is the way in which I’ve been introduced up and taught by a few of the key folks in my life, together with my mother and father, and a few of the coaches I had early on.
“This type of mentality helped me to all the time be so dedicated to the sport. I all the time remind myself it’s the willpower, the will to succeed that’s an important ingredient in the entire method.”