.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major name postponed. Yet it was crystal clear he was making an effort to go on as quickly as he can when he spoke with media reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also United States Open are actually both big targets for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually hoping I may be at my absolute best [for] those two tournaments. That's all I may say at this moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must rarely happen as a shock considering his virtually unequaled job and that he is actually the standing up for champ at the United States Open. But he has certainly never rather possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games with only one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore today, 2 weeks after his unsatisfactory surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his final Gamings, with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of acquiring one measure better to his aspiration." [It's thus special to become] portion of the earliest sporting activities celebration in the history of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Of course succeeding a gold medal or even gaining any kind of award for my nation is a wonderful desire and yearning. It is among [my] biggest concerns as well as objectives for [this] time, there is obvious about that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (the best through any gamer in the Open period), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ and also three-time French Open champion. He is matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the most major songs headlines in the sporting activity's past history, and he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 profession singles labels (as well as one in increases) as well as has kept the globe No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own 1st and also simply Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the greatest feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." However while he is actually regularly spoken about just how much it indicates to him to be capable to embody his country and also how much he delights in the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never ever managed to equate his traditional authority to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his first significant title previously that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his exhilaration after the complement." [I'm] extremely happy. I mean, to gain any medal in the Olympics is actually a massive achievement for any type of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the professional athletes acquire an odds to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, sparkles like a gold because I presume I've participated in decent ping pong all event." Djokovic additionally played multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and a "huge delight as well as accountability as well as honor." The competition was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the headline the year before, yet Djokovic dropped to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic dropped again in the preliminary of increases, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially annoying, due to the fact that he had actually won all 3 significant titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and now a 12-time major champ) but he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic came in after gaining all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a pursuit to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past history to accomplish the "Golden Bang"-- all four primary labels as well as an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his goals dashed by resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the first set 6-1 however after that won just 4 video games in the ultimate two sets. Things got even worse in the bronze award complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to regulate his emotions, and also misused his racket on multiple celebrations. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same day, citing a nigh side shoulder accident. He had participated in 7 matches in 4 times all over attracts as well as it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, amazing pain and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to receive his period completely back on the right track and dropped in the final of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his adjusted target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally quite requiring duration for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Everything was actually integrating for me right here as well as kind of building up all the emotional states that I've been via. Regrettably I really did not make it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different posture than he remained in 3 years back. Not simply possesses he as yet to gain a Bang this period, yet he's yet to win a label of any sort of kind. It's his worst begin to a time because 2006. While he stated he has no strategies to resign, he knows opportunity is actually going out. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, could additionally show daunting. He injured his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was actually pushed to take out ahead of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgery for a torn medial lens in his appropriate leg on June 5, originally leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he will pass up the grass-court event to focus on his rehab, and also carry on training on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All England Club a full week just before the main draw began. After several prosperous and pain-free methods, he played and also was impressive throughout his run, revealing handful of indications of pain or even obstructed motion." If a person told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon final three, four weeks back, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually had to quickly alter to the red clay after spending recent month on grass. The areas couldn't be a lot more various-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the lawn-- as well as the technique players move on the court is actually at the same time. It will definitely be actually complicated for even those without any physical afflictions or even accidents. Possibly partly because of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not deterred." Let's find exactly how literally and also psychologically I'm heading to feel. Perhaps I can easily locate the correct tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to need all I possess and also additional to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".