Novak Djokovic makes major changes in routine ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic won his only Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is keen to win his first Olympic gold medal, and for that, he has made a few big changes to his routine and workout regime.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion’s only Olympic medal came at Beijing 2008. where he defeated America’s James Blake in straight sets to win bronze. In 2012, he was the flagbearer of Serbia; however, he failed to win a medal for his country.

Djokovic will be playing at the Olympics for the fifth time. However, he has failed to secure a podium finish since the Beijing Games. In tennis history, only Andre Agassi has managed to complete a Career Super Slam, which includes winning all four Grand Slams, the ATP Masters, and the Olympic gold.

The likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have failed to reach the feat. Thus, in his potentially last event, the Serb has decided to give his best. During the 2024 Roland Garros, Djokovic withdrew from the quarter-finals after he tore the meniscus of his right knee.

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The 37-year-old underwent a surgical procedure for the injury in Paris. After almost three weeks of recovery, the Serb made his return to tennis at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. He reached the final of the tournament; however, Carlos Alcaraz handed him a straight-set loss in only two hours and 27 minutes.

As per Nova, the Serb went to Montenegro with his family for practice and vacations after the Wimbledon Championships. Practicing on clay courts, Djokovic enjoyed his time in Montenegro with his family. The 37-year-old also avoided press conferences at the airport before the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Serb has also decided that he won’t be staying in the Olympic Village with other athletes. Djokovic has decided because he’s aiming to maintain his inner peace

Additionally, Novak Djokovic has decided to not play doubles at the 2024 Paris Games. During the last edition, he reached the semifinals of the mixed doubles event alongside Nina Stojanović. Nevertheless, they missed a podium finish. Thus, missing the doubles event, the Serb is aiming to utterly focus on singles.

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