World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has ended the uncertainty over his Olympics participation, confirming today that he would be boarding the flight to Tokyo.<\/p>\n
In a message posted on social media, the Serb, who will now aim for a golden slam \u2013 four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in a calendar year \u2013 wrote: “I am very proud to pack for Tokyo and join our national team in the fight for the brightest medals on the Olympic arenas.<\/p>\n
“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 (Flexed biceps sign).”<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old, who recently won the Wimbledon, to add to his Australian Open and French Open crowns, added, “Cannot disappoint my little friend Koujirou. I booked my flight for Tokyo and will proudly be joining #TeamSerbia for the Olympics.”<\/p>\n
Djokovic also posted a video of him interacting with a six-year-old child named Kojiro Owaki.<\/p>\n
Tokyo2020, the official twitter handle of the Games, wrote, “@DjokerNole is looking to continue his fine form into #Tokyo2020 after winning three Grand Slams in 2021. The world No.1 won bronze at Beijing 2008 and is looking to add to his collection (Clapping hands sign).”<\/p>\n
Soon after winning the Wimbledon, Djokovic had said he was undecided about his participation at the Olympics, adding that it was a “50-50” thing as there “are going to be a lot of restrictions within the (Games) Village”.<\/p>\n
“My plan was always to go to Olympic Games, but right now I’m a little bit divided. I also hear that there’s going to be a lot of restrictions within the Village. Possibly you would not be able to see other athletes perform live. I can’t even have my stringer that is very important part of my team. I can’t have a stringer. I’m limited with the amount of people I can take in my team as well,” Djokovic had said.<\/p>\n
“It’s kind of 50-50 because of what I heard in the last couple days (about the ban on spectators),” the world No. 1 had said after beating Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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