Djokovic, Lajovic form Serbia's team for Paris 2024
Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic have been named to represent Serbia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event, the Serbian Tennis Federation has announced.
The world No. 3 and No. 56, respectively, are set to be the nation’s sole representatives at the Olympic Tennis Event, with world No. 47 Laslo Djere and No. 54 Miomir Kecmanovic electing not to take up a spot in the men's singles draw.
Serbia have no eligible women for Paris 2024, with Olga Danilovic ranked too low (at world No. 107) for direct entry at the cut off deadline on 10 June.
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Djokovic's preparation for a tilt at an elusive Olympic gold medal were dealt a blow in June when he suffered a meniscus tear that required surgery at Roland Garros.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion will hope for a rapid recovery ahead of both Wimbledon, which is looming large, and his appearance in a fifth Olympic Games.
Djokovic is a former Olympic bronze medallist in singles, having finished third at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but has lost the bronze medal play-off on two further occasions - falling to Juan Martin Del Potro at London 2012, and to Pablo Carreno Busta at Tokyo 2020.
The ITF will announce the full entry list for Paris 2024 here on 4 July