Novak Djokovic got a medal at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
 After the tournament, he chose to split with his long-time coach Marin Vajda, fitness specialist Gebhard Phil-Gritsch, and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovi, citing the need to find a winning spark
 Djokovic played at the Rogers Cup, losing to eventual first-time champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets

