Tennis: “I will only participate in Wimbledon if I can fight for the title”, Djokovic announces the color before thinking about the Olympics

Novak Djokovic remains in five consecutive finals at Wimbledon. MAXPPP – John Walton

The Serbian, holder of seven Wimbledon titles, hopes to be able to win this year.

Novak Djokovic will only play at Wimbledon if he is fit enough to "challenge for the title" announced to the BBC the Serb, who is recovering from knee surgery. "I will only participate if I know that I am well enough to go far in the tournament and fight for the title, that's the condition" declared the current world number two, aged 37, as the draw for the draw takes place on Friday.

Seven times titled at Wimbledon

Djokovic, seven times titled on the lawn of the All England Club, was forced to withdraw before his Roland-Garros quarter-final against Casper Ruud at the beginning of the month, victim of an injury of the medial meniscus of the right knee. "If I feel like I can play near my max or at my max, then I will play. Otherwise, I will give the chance to someone else to participate, explained the champion with 24 Grand Slam titles.

I'm getting there gradually. I'm not pushing 100%

yet

His chances of participating in the London Grand Slam, which begins on July 1, initially seemed low, but Djokovic's performances are improving day by day and he has trained for two hours at Aorangi Park in Wimbledon on Monday. "I'm getting there gradually. I'm not pushing 100% yet, but I hope it will come in the next few days. Rehabilitation is going in the right direction, he said.

Paris-2024 in the viewfinder

Djokovic said he would make a decision before Friday's draw. "I didn't come here to play just a few rounds&quot ;. "Nole" reached the Wimbledon final in the last five editions, and lost last year in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz.

He also has his sights set on a gold medal at the Paris Olympics (he has never had better than bronze) which will begin on July 26. If Andy Murray, who had back surgery last week, is also racing against time to be ready for Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal will not participate in the tournament to concentrate on the Olympic Games.