Novak Djokovic confirms plans to target Paris Olympics in 2024 and go for elusive gold medal

02.03.2023 - 12:59 eurosport.com

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will target Olympic gold – the one major title missing from his collection – in Paris next summer.

The Serb, who celebrated a record-breaking 378th week at world No.1 this week, won bronze at Beijing 2008 but failed to crack the podium in London, Rio or Tokyo.

Ad The tennis events at Paris 2024 will take play at Roland-Garros, home of the French Open, where Djokovic has won just two of his 22 Grand Slam titles amid Rafael Nadal’s astonishing dominance on clay.

ATP DubaiDjokovic: New generations are coming, but I'm not afraid16 HOURS AGO «I look forward to the Olympics,» Djokovic said after beating Tallon Griekspoor at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. «I hope I'll be able to play healthy for next year in Paris.

tennis 2024 Target Rafael Nadal Roland Garros Hubert Hurkacz Barbara Schett Paris Olympics France Australia Beijing London Poland Tokyo Dubai Paris

Novak Djokovic will not play at the Miami Open after failing to receive a waiver to enter the United States despite not being vaccinated for Covid-19. Tournament director James Blake told The Tennis Channel on Saturday that the world number one, a six-time Miami champion, was denied entry despite the best effort of tournament officials. "We did all we could. We tried to talk to the government but it's out of our hands," Blake said ahead of the start of the tournament next week.

Alice Dearing backed for Paris Olympics push

Alice Dearing has been told her turbulent Tokyo experience will harden her for the heat of Paris Olympic battle. The Birmingham marathon swimming star, 25, became the first black female swimmer to represent Britain at an Olympic Games last year where she finished a disappointing 19th-place in the 10km event. Ad But Keri-anne Payne, a Beijing 2008 marathon swimming silver medallist, believes that crucial first Olympic experience combined with three years more training will mean Dearing can challenge for a medal in Paris.

US drones, Inflation bites, Macron's pension reform, 2024 Paris Olympics

Elsewhere, it's been a brutal week for banks. Credit Suisse shares fell sharply again on Friday despite a respite when Switzerland's central bank stepped in on Thursday. Flashbacks to the 2008 financial crisis started last week when two midsized US banks failed. Silicon Valley Bank's tech startup investors got a bailout so they could pay their staff on time.

Novak Djokovic denied COVID-19 vaccine exemption, will not compete at Miami Open

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

When is the 2023 French Open? Dates, who is playing, how to watch, will Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic play?

The 2023 French Open will see the top men's and women's tennis players battle it out on clay across two weeks at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will have their sights on a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title while Iga Swiatek will be aiming to win the tournament for a third time.

Tour de France 2024 to conclude with hilly individual time trial from Monaco to Nice ahead of Paris Olympics

The 2024 Tour de France will finish with a hilly individual time trial from Monaco to Nice, race organisers have confirmed. In December, it was announced cycling’s biggest race would not conclude in Paris for the first time in the event’s history due to the Olympics starting less than a week later in the French capital.