'A dream tournament for me' - Novak Djokovic reveals why he can't miss Wimbledon 2024

Novak Djokovic will also play at the 2024 Paris Olympics after the Wimbledon Championships.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has stated that he doesn’t want to miss the Wimbledon 2024 because it has always been a dream for him to play on the grass-court Major.

Djokovic, who made his debut at Wimbledon in 2005, has played nine finals at the grass court Major, winning seven. Last year, while he was all set to equal Roger Federer’s record for most men’s singles titles, he suffered a disappointing loss against Carlos Alcaraz.

Nevertheless, he’s eyeing the ultimate prize and glory at the ongoing edition. The Serb has been seeded second in the tournament, behind ATP World No. #1 Jannik Sinner. He’ll face the Czech Republic’s Vit Kopriva in his opening match on Tuesday, July 2.

However, last month has been a rollercoaster ride for the 37-year-old. Djokovic withdrew from the quarterfinals of the 2024 French Open due to a torn meniscus in his right knee. He then underwent a surgical procedure for the injury just a day after his withdrawal from Paris.

Interestingly, he made a quick recovery and started practicing after only a week of the procedure. He also started uploading video clips of his progress on social media. However, his participation in the grass court Major wasn’t confirmed. Djokovic arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club a week before the start of the main draw.

He started preparing regularly and also played practice matches against Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner. Thus, the Serbian tennis star is ready to play at the Wimbledon 2024 Championships. Recently, during an interview, he revealed that playing at Wimbledon has been a dream of his since he was a child.

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Consequently, he doesn’t want to miss the Grand Slam while he’s able to play. Djokovic said, “I don’t want to miss a Grand Slam while I can still play at this level. Particularly because it is Wimbledon, the tournament that always has been a dream tournament for me when I was a kid. Just the thought of me missing it was just not correct.”

As the runner-up last season, Novak Djokovic will defend 1300 ATP ranking points in the ongoing edition. However, if he wins the tournament, he’ll become the oldest men’s singles champion in the competition’s history, leapfrogging Roger Federer’s record.

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