Novak Djokovic’s Yearning for Glory Forces Him to Pull off the Impossible in Serbia’s Unfulfilled Dream

One major question about Novak Djokovic is keeping tennis fans on their edge. Will he play in the 2024 Summer Olympics? Despite dominating the sport for many years, the Serbian tennis maestro has not been able to win a gold in the Olympic Games till now. The event occurs once in every four years, and is this the reason why Djokovic ‘can’t really commit’ to it?

It’s not unusual for Djokovic to be hesitant about declaring his participation at the Olympics. He has been meticulous about the tournaments he enters, giving Grand Slam and ATP Masters competitions top priority throughout his career. However, as the years go by and he inches closer to his potential retirement from tennis, questions are raised about whether he could play in the next Olympics.

Novak Djokovic’s uncertainty about his participation in the Olympics this year

Novak Djokovic has competed for Serbia at the Olympics before, where he took home a bronze in 2008 in Beijing, his first Olympic medal. His participation in the next three trips to the Olympics did not earn him a medal. Therefore, his participation in the 2024 Olympics is highly anticipated among his fans worldwide.

In a press conference, when asked about whether he would be seen in the Olympics starting in July 2024, Djokovic said, “Everything is on the cards; uh, I just don’t know how many cards I have left. You know, let’s see it’s its still very far to think about the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but the thought of it excites me, and of course I would love to play that.”

Novak Djokovic did not entirely dismiss the idea of playing in the Olympics. How can he? He has an ambition to win a gold medal for his country. However, he expressed his desire to take things as they come to him. “But you know, as we know, the Olympics come every 4 years. I can’t really commit to that yet. I think I’ll take it year by year and just see how my body serves me,” he said further.

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Djokovic has pointed out various reasons behind his ambiguity on the matter. He also shared his candid reflection on the inevitable aspect of taking more care of his physical health as he progresses further into his late 30s.

Djokovic’s wish to continue making ‘more history’

Being 36 years old, Novak Djokovic is well aware of the physical toll that playing professional tennis can take, so his hesitancy to add another grueling competition to his already busy schedule is justified. But his positive outlook and desire to keep going while still competing are palpable in his conversations.

“How much motivation do I really have to do what I have done most of my life in day and out, you know? uh it’s becoming harder and harder, you know, but I still love this sport and still have been competing at the highest level and still no 1, so I feel, you know, at the moment that I still want to keep going and keep trying to make more history. You know, let’s see how far I go,” Novak Djokovic said while talking about his future plans in tennis.

Now, tennis fans and sports enthusiasts are waiting for him to make his final decision as the 2024 Olympics draw near. Let us know what you think Novak Djokovic’s final decision will be, in the comments section.

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