Even with his injury concerns, Djokovic will participate at Wimbledon

Despite doubts about his fitness after pulling out of the French Open, Novak Djokovic was included in the draw on Friday and will compete at Wimbledon.

The All England Club seven-time champion had to withdraw from his quarterfinal match at Roland Garros against Casper Ruud due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee.

Only if he was healthy enough to “fight for the title” would the 37-year-old Serbian world number two, who is ranked second in the globe, compete at Wimbledon.

He told the BBC, “I didn’t come here to play a few rounds.” “I’ll play if I know I can play at or near my utmost capacity. If not, I’ll let someone else have a go at playing.

“The condition is that I actually won’t play unless I am certain that I am in a strong enough condition to advance in the tournament and compete for the championship.

Having won 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic has advanced to the Wimbledon final the last five years, but he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in an exciting five-set match last year.

At the commencement of the Games in Paris on July 26, he will try to capture the elusive gold medal at the Olympics.