.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant name held off. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was attempting to proceed as swiftly as he could when he contacted press reporters at his news conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also United States Open are the two huge objectives for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic stated. "I am actually hoping I could be at my ideal [for] those pair of competitions. That's all I may claim now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should rarely come as a shock considering his basically exceptional career and that he is actually the speaking up for champion at the US Open. But he has certainly never quite had the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with just one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, 2 weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his final Video games, with his eyes set on the one thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his historic career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play knowledgeable opponent Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of getting one action closer to his goal." [It is actually so unique to become] component of the oldest sporting activities activity in the past history of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously gaining a gold award or winning any sort of medal for my country is actually a fantastic dream and also want. It is one of [my] greatest priorities and goals for [this] time, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any type of gamer in the Open time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most major singles labels in the sporting activity's background, as well as he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 profession singles headlines (and also one in increases) and has stored the world No. 1 position for a combined 428 full weeks-- another record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st as well as merely Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on phoned "the best feeling I ever had in my lifestyle as a ping pong player." Yet while he's constantly mentioned the amount of it indicates to him to become capable to embody his country and just how much he delights in the take in of the Olympic Games, he is actually simply certainly never been able to translate his traditional authority to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets used by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw until Nadal, the eventual gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his initial major name previously that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his pleasure after the complement." [I am actually] really delighted. I imply, to succeed any type of award in the Olympics is a huge achievement for any sort of athlete I assume," Djokovic said. "Few of the sportsmens receive a chance to win an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained here, sparkles like a gold given that I assume I have actually participated in good tennis all tournament." Djokovic additionally played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair shed in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "large enjoyment and task as well as respect." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the headline the year just before, yet Djokovic shed to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of doubles, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically frustrating, since he had actually won all three significant labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also right now a 12-time major champion) however he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic shed in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after winning all three of the year's Slams. He performed a mission to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in record to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all four significant headlines as well as an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the very first set 6-1 however after that gained only four activities in the last two collections. Things got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his emotions, and misused his racket on various celebrations. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the combined increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same day, pointing out a left shoulder personal injury. He had actually played 7 suits in 4 days throughout pulls as well as it appeared it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, unbelievable discomfort and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to obtain his time fully back on the right track as well as dropped in the final of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his altered goal of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] psychologically really demanding duration for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Everything was converging for me below and also type of accumulating all the emotional states that I've been through. Regrettably I failed to make it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a significantly various position than he was in three years back. Not simply has he as yet to succeed a Slam this season, yet he's yet to gain a title of any sort of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season considering that 2006. While he claimed he possesses no strategies to retire, he knows time is actually ending. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, could additionally verify difficult. He hurt his leg in the course of the French Open in June as well as was forced to remove in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgery for a torn medial crescent in his correct knee on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he will pass up the grass-court event to concentrate on his rehab, and continue instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week just before the main draw began. After several successful as well as pain-free practices, he participated in and went over throughout his operate, showing couple of indicators of distress or hindered action." If a person informed me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon last three, four weeks earlier, I would certainly take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have needed to promptly alter to the reddish clay-based after spending recent month on lawn. The areas couldn't be actually much more different-- the clay-based is considerably slower than the lawn-- as well as the technique gamers proceed the courtroom is actually at the same time. It will be challenging for also those without any physical conditions or even injuries. Possibly partly because of this, Djokovic is going to simply be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not prevented." Allow's find just how actually as well as emotionally I am actually heading to experience. With any luck I can easily find the ideal ping pong given that I'm heading to need all I possess as well as even more to go to the last of the Olympic Video games.".