Novak Djokovic needed knee surgery after this year’s French Open (Picture: Getty)
Novak Djokovic has given a ‘thumbs up’ to Wimbledon 2024 and is set to enter the men’s singles draw after recovering from his meniscus injury.
There was speculation that seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic would miss this year’s Championships after he was forced into knee surgery.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion dropped a major hint that he’d play on Tuesday when he revealed that he was ‘very pleased’ with his injury progress.
Djokovic then practiced with Jannik Sinner on Centre Court on Thursday and looked comfortable, suggesting afterwards that he was fit and raring to go.
‘I’m feeling good,’ Djokovic told reporters as he left practice. ‘I’ll see you guys.’
Quizzed if we’d see Djokovic in Friday’s first-round draw, the Serbian gave a big thumbs up.
Djokovic was aiming to clinch a historic 25th Grand Slam singles title at Roland-Garros earlier this month but picked up a nasty right knee problem against Francisco Cerundolo.
That time of year ð± Good to be back. Giving my best to be ready for #wimbledon ð¾ðª pic.twitter.com/caop6cVYjY
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) June 25, 2024
The 37-year-old beat the Argentine over five sets but was in clear discomfort, requiring medical time outs and painkillers to complete the fourth-round match.
Prior to his quarter-final clash against Casper Ruud, Djokovic took the difficult decision to withdraw from the major event, which is played on the Paris clay.
Speaking about his injury on Tuesday, Djokovic said: ‘I didn’t come here [to Wimbledon] to play a few rounds.
Novak Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s Wimbledon final (Picture: Getty)
‘I’m going to play if I really know. I’m going to take it day-by-day and then make a decision based on the conclusion that I and team members have made. The feelings after surgery I had was always going to try to make Wimbledon, even though many people think it’s maybe not realistic or not smart.
‘My team and I know what we’re doing daily to enable me to play so I’m actually very pleased with the way I’m moving on the court considering that it’s under three weeks from the surgery.
‘I really will play only if I really know that I’m in a state which is good enough to go far in the tournament and fight for the title.’
Source:: Metro
