Djokovic Is Now Looking to Play in the 2012 Olympics

Written by: Staff on 16th January 2012

Djokovic Is Now Looking to Play in the 2012 Olympics

Novak Djokovic of Serbia, men's singles tennis world number one, in a training session on the eve of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 15 January 2012. The first tennis Grand Slam in 2012 runs 16 to 29 January. EPA/BARBARA WALTON |

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Novak Djokovic had a fantastic, almost perfect 2011. But there was one thing he couldn’t do that this year he might. It’s an Olympic year and that is a major focus for the world number one.

“It’s right up there,” he said. “It’s one of the biggest priorities this year, Olympic Games. I had that privilege and honor to represent my country in 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was a remarkable experience, like no other. Tennis is just one of so many sports that is present in the Olympic Games, which is the most prestigious, the most valuable, the most well-known sporting event in the history of sport. That says enough.

“I’m very happy to be representing my country again and going back to the Wimbledon grass where I played grass in 2011, achieved one of my biggest goals. So I hope that I can play well, perform well and bring a medal to Serbia. At this point I’m planning to play doubles as well.”

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