Djokovic to compete at Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic will compete astatine nan Paris 2024 Olympics, nan Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced.

This summertime will beryllium his 5th Olympic appearance, having competed successful each Games since 2008.

Djokovic, 37, won bronze astatine his first Olympics but has mislaid nan third-place lucifer doubly successful his 3 appearances since.

In April, he said Paris 2024 is "a priority" for him this twelvemonth arsenic he targets an elusive golden medal.

The Games will beryllium Djokovic's first quality successful Paris since nan Serbian withdrew from nan French Open past period pinch a knee wounded earlier his quarter-final.

The tennis events successful Paris will beryllium held astatine Roland Garros, nan location of nan French Open, betwixt 27 July and 4 August.

Several countries person confirmed their line-up for tennis events.

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are group to compete against Djokovic pinch nan Briton saying it would beryllium "fitting" to discontinue astatine nan Games.

Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka, nan world number 10 and 3 respectively, person said that they will not compete successful nan women's tourney to prioritise their health.

World number 56 Dusan Lajovic will besides correspond Serbia.