In the recent US Open 2024, one of the big three, Novak Djokovic shocked the world with his early exit from the tournament. However, the tennis player’s astonishing stance in the Paris Olympics 2024 could never be unseen. 

In an interview, the 37-year-old player stated that - “The Olympics were my main goal. I was very worried after the knee injury I suffered at Roland Garros, but when I managed to play the final at Wimbledon, I felt relieved because I knew I would be ready for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”

Djokovic is determined not to end the 2024 on a disappointing note rather he seemed ecstatic about his first Gold win in the Paris Olympics. After Alexander ZVerev defeated him in Tokyo 2020. 

While speaking with RTS, the veteran tennis player positively conveyed -  "The main reason is the fact that I had the opportunity to represent Serbia again in a world sporting event, the most important. The other reason is my Olympic career: I lost to Nadal in the semifinal in Beijing, then two more semifinals and the battles for third place. These were among the hardest defeats of my career.”

He continued the interview disclosed the hardships he faced during the Paris Olympics, and the ultimate win against all odds -  "The Olympics are held only every four years. I arrived at this edition without having won even one title in the season, I had knee surgery, I am 37 years old and I managed to beat an opponent who had just defeated me in Wimbledon. All this makes it special. The greatest emotion of my career, it's hard to describe in words.”

The US Open witnessed Djokovic’s earliest fall in a Grand Slam since 2017 as he lost to Australia-based player Alexei Popyrin.