.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. However it was crystal clear he was actually trying to go on as rapidly as he might when he talked with press reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games and United States Open are actually both huge objectives for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic claimed. "I'm hoping I can be at my greatest [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I may mention immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unmatched job and that he's the standing up for champion at the US Open. But he has never pretty had the very same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus now, pair of weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his final Gamings, with his eyes set on the one thing that has shunned him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play knowledgeable foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of receiving one action nearer to his goal." [It is actually thus unique to be] component of the earliest sports celebration in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold award or even succeeding any sort of medal for my nation is a terrific dream and dream. It is just one of [my] greatest top priorities as well as targets for [this] season, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any type of player outdoors time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the most primary single people headlines in the sport's record, as well as he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has gained 98 job songs titles (and also one in multiplies) and has stored the planet No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 weeks-- yet another track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its very first as well as just Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later got in touch with "the most ideal emotion I ever before invited my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." But while he's regularly discussed just how much it means to him to be capable to represent his country as well as just how much he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Games, he's just certainly never managed to equate his traditional authority to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets used through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw until Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his first significant title previously that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the fit." [I am actually] incredibly pleased. I imply, to win any award in the Olympics is a significant success for any type of sportsmen I think," Djokovic said. "Not many of the sportsmens obtain a possibility to gain an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained here, sparkles like a gold considering that I believe I have actually participated in respectable ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise participated in doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet both shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He defined it as "an out-of-body adventure" as well as a "significant pleasure and also accountability and respect." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had won the label the year just before, yet Djokovic shed to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic dropped once more in the preliminary of doubles, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, due to the fact that he had actually succeeded all three significant labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as now a 12-time primary champ) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no reduction stung tougher than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic got here after gaining all 3 of the year's Bangs. He performed a pursuit to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in background to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all four significant headlines and an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his goals shattered by ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the first collection 6-1 yet at that point succeeded only 4 video games in the final two collections. Points evened the score much worse in the bronze medal suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his feelings, and misused his racket on several occasions. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the mixed doubles bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same day, citing a left side shoulder injury. He had participated in seven complements in 4 times across attracts and it appeared it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, unbelievable pain and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his period entirely back on course and also dropped in the final of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his altered objective of the schedule Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] mentally incredibly requiring time frame for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic pointed out after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every little thing was coming together for me below and also kind of accumulating all the feelings that I have actually been via. Regrettably I didn't make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically different placement than he remained in 3 years back. Not just has he as yet to gain a Slam this period, however he is actually yet to win a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a season considering that 2006. While he stated he has no strategies to retire, he knows opportunity is actually ending. He is going to be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, might also show daunting. He harmed his leg during the French Open in June and was pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn median curve in his appropriate knee on June 5, at first leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court competition to focus on his rehab, and also carry on instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All England Club a week just before the major draw began. After several prosperous and also pain-free techniques, he participated in and was impressive throughout his operate, presenting handful of indicators of discomfort or even interfered with motion." If someone told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 full weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to swiftly alter to the reddish clay after investing recent month on yard. The surfaces couldn't be more different-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the turf-- as well as the means gamers move on the court is also. It will be actually challenging for even those without bodily ailments or even traumas. Perhaps in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not prevented." Allow's observe how literally and also psychologically I am actually visiting feel. Hopefully I can find the correct tennis given that I'm going to need all I have and more to visit the final of the Olympic Games.".