Tokyo 2020: World No 1 Novak Djokovic confirms he’ll compete at Olympics

Novak Djokovic confirmed he’ll compete on the Tokyo Olympics because the Serb stays heading in the right direction to attain the Golden Slam in tennis. Djokovic has received Wimbledon, Australian Open and French Open in 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Italy’s Matteo Berrettini within the males’s singles last of Wimbledon (Courtesy: AP)HIGHLIGHTSNo man has ever received 4 slams and an Olympic gold in identical 12 monthsGermany’s Steffi Graf the one participant to perform the feat in 1988Djokovic has already received Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon in 2021World primary Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he’ll compete on the Tokyo Olympics.

While Djokovic is headed for Tokyo, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios are among the many high males’s gamers who will not be competing within the Olympics.Djokovic accomplished the third leg in direction of reaching the Golden Slam final weekend when he added the Wimbledon title to his Australian Open and Roland Garros triumphs in 2021.No man has ever received the 4 slams and an Olympic gold in the identical 12 months, with Germany’s Steffi Graf the one participant to perform the feat in 1988.Djokovic, 34, posted on Twitter that he had booked his flight and was proud to symbolize Serbia on the Olympics. After he received Wimbledon on Sunday for his record-tying twentieth profession Grand Slam title, Djokovic stated he did not know if he was going to play in Tokyo.Cannot disappoint my little pal Koujirou. I booked my flight for Tokyo and can proudly be becoming a member of #CrewSerbia for the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/23TmSdvc4x— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 15, 2021
“I am very proud to pack for Tokyo and join our national team in the fight for the brightest medals on the Olympic arenas,” Djokovic, who received a bronze medal on the 2008 Beijing Games, tweeted.”For me, the game for Serbia has always been a special joy and motivation and I will do my best to make us all happy! Let’s go.”After profitable at Wimbledon, Djokovic stated he was “50-50” about competing on the July 23-Aug. 8 Games following the organisers’ resolution to ban followers from attending and the restrictions on the variety of individuals he can take to the Games.But the 34-year-old stated on Thursday he had booked his flight for Tokyo.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.