Tennis News: Novak Djokovic is aiming to win a gold medal at this year’s Olympics held in Tokyo, but he must wait at least another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Novak Djokovic at the Olympics. So far, the goddess Fortuna has not sided with the tennis player who has won 17 Grand Slam titles.
In the LIVE session between Djokovic and British tennis player Andy Murray, one question that arose in their conversation was which moment they wanted to change in their careers. The Serbian tennis star also gave an answer that broke her heart.
“I think it was an Olympic match. So maybe the match I played against you in London (2012) or maybe against Rafa in Beijing. I lost in the semifinals, it feels so close,” said Djokovic.
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“Yes, I might choose the Olympics that I am truly fortunate to have had extraordinary success in my career, winning all four Grand Slams, and in all of the Master 1000 series I also won a bronze medal in Beijing.”
“I feel really positive at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics (2016) and I lost in the third round of Wimbledon, so I had enough time to prepare and I previously won the title in Canada (Rogers Cup).”
“So, I arrived in Rio confidently. Then I went through the best 15 months of my career before arriving in Rio de Janeiro. I remember I practiced for 2 hours in the main field for a single number. Then, I played with other Serbs for one or one and a half hours for doubles. And I started to feel uncomfortable on my wrist at the end of the set of double numbers we played. “
“Then, my wrist started to hurt more, but I didn’t want that to sound like an excuse when I finally lost to Juan Martin del Potro. Not at all. “
“I received a number of shots, entered the field and tried to keep playing. But I feel really sad that I’m not at my best and I get a really tough match draw and I feel if I get a slightly better match draw, maybe I will get a chance.”
“So, maybe yes, if I get a chance to turn back time and change the outcome of the match, maybe the match in Rio de Janeiro or in London against you (Murray).”
Previously, world number 1, Djokovic revealed, “I personally oppose vaccines and I don’t want someone to force me to get the vaccine to be able to travel.”
Serbian Djokovic speaks from Spain, where he spent a lockdown with his family, via a Facebook video conference for Orthodox Easter.
