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LONDON — The Serbian Olympic Committee says Novak Djokovic will compete in the upcoming Paris Games. Djokovic had knee surgery after withdrawing from the French Open ahead of the quarterfinals. The Serbian committee says in its announcement that Djokovic had confirmed he will play in Paris. It will be his fifth Olympics. Early this month, the 37-year-old Djokovic said surgery on his right knee "went well" and that he hoped to return to competition "as soon as possible." The tennis events for the Paris Olympics start on July 27. It was unclear if Djokovic will be ready to play at Wimbledon which begins on July 1.
