Novak Djokovic was not hundred percent sure about playing the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. It’s no secret that the world number 1 does not like the restrictions that come with the coronavirus pandemic. He was not impressed when he heard that the Olympic Games would have been staged without fans attending the matches.
During a recent press conference in Wimbledon, he said that he wasn’t 100% sure about what you do. Eventually, he decided to go and give it a shot at winning his first gold medal in Tokyo.
PATRIOTISM
The Serbian sensation commented:
“It came down to patriotism and my feelings for Serbia. I am not overjoyed about playing with no fans present or about the various coronavirus restrictions effective in Japan.
I came across Blanka Vlasic a few days ago and she said that people will only remember who won the medals, not what the conditions were like or whether there were any fans or not.
Her words stuck with me and I am delighted that I decided to take part in the Olympics. I am inspired to play my best tennis and I am confident that I can win the gold medal after a tremendous run so far this season. The Olympics and the US Open are obviously my biggest objectives for the remainder of the season, and it’s going to be demanding.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
At the moment ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 11th of July when he defeated world no.8 Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 85th career title.
Until now, during this year Djokovic has achieved a composed 34-3 match record. The Serbian conquered 4 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open and in Wimbledon. The Serbian got to the final in Rome.
Novak Djokovic |
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