Djokovic made an unexpected decision before the OI - the reason is also known!

As the reason, they cite the previous Olympic Games, when Djokovic earned great interest and attention from other athletes, which hindered him in his quest for a gold medal.

“We expect Novak to arrive within the next few days, although he will not be staying with us in the Village,” an organizing member of the Serbian delegation told CLAY portal. 

Novak did the same in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

At the Tokyo 2020 Games, the champion of 24 Grand Slams did choose to live the experience of living with the other athletes.

In Japan, he was one of the most popular stars in the Village, and athletes from different countries and disciplines sought him out to have their picture taken with him or get some advice. Many believe that this also influenced his failure at the previous Olympic Games.

Therefore, Novak does not want such a distraction to repeat itself in Paris.

He spends the days before his trip to the French capital in Budva, where he trains together with Japanese Taro Daniel, which he combined with some kayaking on the Adriatic.