Novak Djokovic will turn 37 before the Paris Olympics begins, but he is still fighting fit after claiming three Grand Slam titles in 2023
VALENCIA, Spain – Chasing an elusive Olympic gold medal will be one of Novak Djokovic’s main goals for next season even though the 24-time Grand Slam champion knows he will have to be physically and mentally ready to cope with a crammed schedule.
The world No. 1 also made the Wimbledon final earlier this year, where he was beaten in five sets by Carlos Alcaraz, and he is in no mood to slow down. “It’s going to be a very congested and challenging schedule next year, with Roland Garros on clay, Wimbledon on grass, the Olympics on clay, and then the US Open and the tournaments before that on hard courts.
Djokovic missed Serbia’s 3-0 victory over South Korea in the finals group stage this week as he was travelling, but is likely to feature against a Spain side missing Alcaraz on Friday, September 15.
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