Tokyo Games: Novak Djokovic confirms plans to continue Golden Slam bid in Japan
Rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, citing respective scheduling and injury issues, have each withdrawn from Tokyo 2020.
But Djokovic confirmed on Thursday (July 15) he will travel to Japan in pursuit of a groundbreaking achievement.
Only women’s tour legend Steffi Graf has previously won all four majors and the Olympics in the same year, doing so in 1988.
Doubles superstars Bob and Mike Bryan held all five titles at once but collected them across 2012 and 2013, while Andre Agassi and Nadal are the only two men’s singles players to achieve the feat across an entire career.
Djokovic has already triumphed at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon in 2021, leaving Tokyo and the US Open still to conquer.
The 20-time grand slam champion – a record he tied at the All England Club on Sunday – has entered the Games three times previously but earned only a single bronze medal. Andy Murray is the two-time defending champion.
