Djokovic: "I will try to learn from my previous Olympic experiences"

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Believe it or not, there are still people who criticize Novak Djokovic for never having won an Olympic gold. Just imagine the madness of demanding from the Serbian the only achievement missing from his list of accolades. But if there's one thing that has led Nole to be the best in history, it's precisely that ambition and eagerness to pursue every challenge that the public sets for him, even those that seemed impossible to achieve. With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just around the corner, it's well worth reading this letter on ITF written by the Belgrade player himself. A brief essay about his Olympic experience and the passion that has always driven him to defend the colors of his country.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC'S TEXT ON ITF

“I won a bronze medal a long time ago, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. I had the honor of carrying the Serbian flag at the opening ceremony there; I haven't had an opening ceremony experience since London 2012, so I really hope to once again experience something so grand. I truly wish to enjoy to the fullest this experience at the 2024 Paris Games; we are talking about an event unlike any other.

Being part of the Olympic Games, representing your country in general, is always a pleasure, privilege, and honor. It's very special to be part of the oldest sporting event in history. Of course, winning a gold medal or any medal for your country is one of my greatest desires. It is one of the highest priorities and goals I have this season, there is no secret about it.

On the other hand, it will be strange to play in the largest stadiums of Roland Garros, even though it's actually an Olympic event. It will also be a different crowd, a different audience coming to watch and support us. Everything will be much stronger, with much more impact, but that's what the Olympic Games are all about. It's about bringing a sport that unites the world, having people from all over the world come to watch you play and represent your country, which I love.

Having the opportunity to spend time with the best athletes in the world, interact with them, discuss their methods, their preparation and training, their performances, or share that with your compatriots, is truly inspiring. As I've said, it's different from anything else that a tennis player can experience in their individual career.

I would say that weeks of the Davis Cup or some team competitions in tennis may resemble the Olympic Games to a certain extent, at least in terms of team spirit, sharing on the court and the place with others, being part of the team in the end, not just for yourself. The Olympic Games are something unique; just being at the Olympic Village makes you feel tremendously inspired, proud to be there. I will try to learn from my previous Olympic experiences and try to maintain my routine there to give my best in Paris”.

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