WATCH: Novak Djokovic back practicing on clay courts in preparation for Paris Olympics 2024

Djokovic won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which remains his only achievement in four appearances at the quadrennial event.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic back practicing on clay courts in preparation for Paris Olympics 2024

Novak Djokovic (via Imago)

Novak Djokovic is back practicing on clay courts ahead of his Paris Olympics participation which will be hosted at the same venue as Roland Garros. The Serbian looks to be growing in confidence since his return from injury at Wimbledon.

Just six weeks ago, Djokovic withdrew from his French Open quarterfinals match due to injury. An MRI scan later revealed a torn meniscus in his knee and he immediately underwent surgery. Against all odds and predictions, He managed to recover in time for the Wimbledon Championships.

Djokovic produced stellar performances at the All England Club, beating the likes of Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti to reach his 10th final at SW19, where he faced Carlos Alcaraz. The former World No. 1 was nowhere near his best in the title match and lost in straight sets.

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After a week’s break, the 37-year-old is back on the court training for the Olympic Games which kickstart on July 26. The singles first-round matches are set to get underway on July 27. In a video shared on social media, the Serbian can be seen serving on a clay practice court in Paris.

In the video, Djokovic could be seen sporting a grey brace on his right knee, the same one that he used throughout Wimbledon.

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Novak Djokovic hopes to fight for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic has stated that he will be fighting for the elusive gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While he is rightly regarded as one of the greatest players in tennis, he has never been able to achieve success at the Summer Games.

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Novak Djokovic (Image via X)

In his four previous Olympic appearances, he has won just one bronze medal at Beijing 2008. Ahead of the event, Djokovic stated that he was hoping to do well and win a medal for his country in the French capital.

I still have intentions to play Olympic Games [and] hopefully have a chance to fight for a medal for my country. [The Olympics are] on a completely different surface obviously [and I’m] going back to the place where I got injured some weeks ago. Let’s see.

Novak Djokovic said via Olympics

The World No. 2 is yet to win a title this year. He has not been at his best this season and has also been troubled by injuries. However, he will take pride in his Wimbledon performance as he looks to win the elusive Olympic gold this year.

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