By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday June 24, 2024
With Wimbledon quick approaching, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has already hit the observe courts, simply 19 days after having surgical procedure to restore his proper meniscus.
That truth alone, is yet one more spectacular victory for the world-beating legend. What comes subsequent may very well be much more gorgeous.
The Grand Slam king hopes he will be able to play at SW19 when primary draw motion kicks off on Monday July 1st, however he’ll solely play if he looks like he could make an influence on the event.
If not anyone else can have his spot, the Belgrade native says.
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“I actually will solely play if I do know I’m in a state which is nice sufficient to go far within the event and struggle for the title, so that is the situation,” Djokovic mentioned on Monday, based on the BBC. “I’m going to take it day-by-day after which decide.”
The World No.2 was hitting with Argentina’s Federico Coria on Monday, and performed a pair of tiebreaks – outstanding information contemplating that Djokovic was below the knife lower than three weeks in the past in Paris. Whether or not he decides to play or not at Wimbledon, Djokovic’s speedy restoration bodes effectively for his possibilities on the Olympics and for the US Open, the place he’ll proceed his march in the direction of historical past.
“Rehab goes in the best route each single day, just a few p.c higher and higher,” Djokovic mentioned. “That is what’s giving me hope and encouragement to maintain going.
“I am taking issues progressively. I am not pushing myself but 100% however I am hoping that is going to come back within the subsequent few days.”
