Novak Djokovic’s Pursuit of Olympic Gold: A Look at His Clay Court Season and Path to Paris

In his former adopted hometown, Djokovic will face Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) in the round of 16. So far, the 36-year-old has celebrated two of his 98 tournament victories in Monte Carlo; his last title win in the principality was nine years ago.

“Considering my tournaments at the beginning of the year, I am very happy with my performance today,” said Djokovic, who prepared for two weeks on clay. “It pays off,” added the Serb.

This year Djokovic is still waiting for success; at the Australian Open he failed in the semifinals against eventual winner Jannik Sinner (Italy). After his exit in Indian Wells, he parted ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic, with whom he had won 12 of his 24 Grand Slam titles, and skipped the Masters in Miami.

He still remains at the top of the rankings – as of this week as the oldest player in history.

Djokovic focuses on the Olympic Games in Paris

Djokovic’s focus this season is on the Olympic Games in Paris. The gold medal is still missing from his unique collection of trophies and awards.

The clay court season with the highlight at the French Open (from May 20th) serves as preparation for the Olympic tournament, which also takes place at the Stade Roland Garros. Djokovic has triumphed there three times so far.

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2024-04-09 19:53:00
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