Djokovic to be at his best or give Wimbledon a rest

Novak Djokovic is encouraged by his progress after undergoing minor knee surgery, but the seven-time Wimbledon champion said he will play in the grass-court Grand Slam in July, only if he is able to fight for the title.

The 37-year-old picked up the injury to his right knee during his fourth-round win at the French Open, and pulled out of the quarter-finals before having surgery on June 6, putting his Wimbledon and Olympic hopes in jeopardy.

However, the Serb, whose Paris Games spot has been confirmed, posted videos of his return to training on Instagram last week before arriving at the All England Club on June 23 and immediately ramping up his preparations.

“I didn’t come here to play a few rounds. If I know I can play close to my maximum or at maximum, then I’ll play. If not, then I’ll give somebody else a chance to play,” Djokovic told the BBC.