Djokovic happy about playing Olympics on grass

LONDON - Novak Djokovic from Serbia said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to returning to play on grass at the All-England Club, where he won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 2011.

"I'm happy that we have the Olympic Games on the grass courts," he said. "I really like these courts. I think all of us who are taking part in the Olympics are very excited about it."

Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves the ball during a training session at the All England Lawn Tennis Club before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, July 24, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

"Everybody wants to be a part of the Olympic Games. You're representing your country. Me personally, I'm really looking forward to the opening ceremony to see how it's going to look.

"I had the honor to represent my country four years ago," said Djokovic, who defeated American James Blake to win a bronze medal. "It was one of the best achievements and best feelings I had as a professional athlete."

"Most of the tournaments that we play, we play as individual tennis players. There are very few compeitions such as the Olympics where we can feel the team spirit, as in the Davis Cup, but this is even more so.

"It makes you really proud of wearing your national colors, having athletes from your country coming to support you, going to the Olympic Village, and the opening ceremony and everything. It's very emotional because it's not just you who matters there, it's the whole nation.

"The Olympic Games are the pinnacle of all sports, in my opinion."