.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th major name postponed. Yet it was crystal clear he was actually making an effort to move on as rapidly as he could possibly when he talked to media reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are the 2 large goals for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic stated. "I'm wishing I can be at my finest [for] those pair of tournaments. That is actually all I can easily state now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to rarely happen as a surprise considering his essentially exceptional career and also he is actually the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he has certainly never quite possessed the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games along with simply one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, 2 weeks after his disappointing surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes bented on the one point that has thwarted him throughout his famous profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next participate in knowledgeable enemy Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of receiving one action nearer to his aspiration." [It's so special to be] aspect of the earliest sporting activities occasion in the history of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or even winning any sort of medal for my country is actually an excellent dream and wish. It is among [my] biggest priorities and also goals for [this] time, there is no secret concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best by any type of player in the Open period), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is matched with Margaret Court for the very most primary single people titles in the sporting activity's past history, as well as he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 job songs labels (and also one in multiplies) as well as has actually kept the world No. 1 position for a consolidated 428 weeks-- one more record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first and also simply Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later called "the most ideal sensation I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he's regularly spoken about the amount of it means to him to be able to exemplify his nation as well as the amount of he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Games, he's just certainly never had the ability to equate his common authority to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his lone 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 style-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun 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 medal match, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his first primary title earlier that season in Melbourne, could not hide his pleasure after the complement." [I am actually] incredibly pleased. I imply, to succeed any sort of award in the Olympics is actually a significant achievement for any type of professional athlete I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the professional athletes receive a chance to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I won right here, shines like a gold considering that I believe I have actually played pretty 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 champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body adventure" as well as a "big delight as well as obligation and also respect." The competitors was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the label the year before, however Djokovic lost to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once more in the preliminary of increases, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically irritating, since he had actually gained all 3 primary titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and also currently a 12-time primary champ) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He got on a journey to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in record to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four significant titles and also an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the very first set 6-1 yet after that won merely four activities in the final pair of sets. Points got even worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his feelings, and also abused his racket on a number of events. He lost the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then took out from the blended increases bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that very same time, presenting a left side shoulder trauma. He had played 7 suits in 4 days across attracts and it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medicines, unbelievable ache as well as exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never was able to receive his period fully back on the right track and also shed in the last of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his adjusted goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was also [an] mentally really requiring duration for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Bangs and Olympics ... Every thing was coming together for me right here and also kind of accumulating all the feelings that I have actually been actually via. Regrettably I really did not make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different placement than he was in 3 years back. Certainly not just has he yet to win a Slam this season, but he's yet to win a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season since 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no plans to resign, he knows opportunity is actually ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could possibly additionally confirm daunting. He hurt his leg throughout the French Open in June and was actually forced to take out in front of his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgical operation for a torn medial crescent in his appropriate knee on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would certainly skip the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his treatment, and also carry on training on clay ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All England Club a full week before the primary draw started. After many effective and also pain-free methods, he participated in and also was impressive throughout his run, showing couple of signs of distress or even interfered with movement." If someone informed me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually needed to promptly adjust to the reddish clay after devoting the past month on lawn. The areas could not be more various-- the clay-based is significantly slower than the lawn-- and also the way players proceed the courthouse is also. It will be difficult for even those without bodily health problems or even injuries. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted and a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not deterred." Permit's find how physically and also emotionally I'm mosting likely to really feel. With any luck I can locate the right ping pong due to the fact that I am actually heading to need all I possess and additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".