Novak Djokovicafter a good week of training on the grass pitches of the All England Club, got the answers he was looking for and will therefore participate in the Wimbledon 2024. The Serbian champion, number 2 in the world ranking, has just returned from surgery on the meniscus of his right knee carried out three weeks ago due to the injury suffered at Roland Garros.
“The knee responded well, I didn’t have any relapses. So why not give me a chance? I arrived on Sunday. It was a very good week of training. Especially in the last three days I trained intensely playing points and sets with Sinner, Frances Tiafoe, yesterday with Medvedev, then a double session with Emil Ruusuvuori, and today with Rune“, explains the seven-time winner of the Championships.
“We played at high intensity, there were many situations in which the knee was put to the test, such as changes of direction. And it’s gone very well so far. Of course when the tournament starts, I will have more sensations and more feedback on how the knee will react in best-of-five sets matches“, Nole declared yesterday during the Media Day ahead of the London Major.
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“I am driven by an incredible desire to play, simply to compete. Especially here at Wimbledon, a dream tournament since I was a child. If I take the field it’s for the title. And the last three days have given me enough optimism, made me understand that in the next few weeks I can compete at the highest level“, the words of the 37-year-old from Belgrade at the press conference.
