.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th primary title postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was trying to go on as swiftly as he could possibly when he spoke with reporters at his news conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are both huge objectives for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm hoping I can be at my greatest [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I can easily claim at this moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should rarely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unrivaled job and that he is actually the speaking up for champ at the US Open. However he has never ever quite possessed the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings along with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus right now, 2 weeks after his unsatisfactory coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris for what might be his final Gamings, along with his eyes set on the the main thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off play familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of obtaining one measure closer to his goal." [It's thus exclusive to become] part of the earliest sports celebration in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or succeeding any award for my nation is a great dream and longing. It is among [my] biggest top priorities and also goals for [this] period, there is clear about that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since switching specialist in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (one of the most through any kind of gamer in the Open period), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champion. He is matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most primary songs headlines in the sport's background, and he possesses the most in the Open era.Djokovic has gained 98 job single people headlines (as well as one in doubles) and also has stored the globe No. 1 rank for a combined 428 full weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first and also only Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually called "the most effective emotion I ever before had in my life as a ping pong player." Yet while he is actually constantly spoken about the amount of it indicates to him to become able to embody his country and the amount of he delights in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never had the ability to equate his typical domination to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his 1st primary title previously that period in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the fit." [I am actually] incredibly satisfied. I mean, to gain any kind of medal in the Olympics is a massive success for any kind of professional athlete I think," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the athletes receive an odds to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won here, shines like a gold due to the fact that I assume I've participated in fair tennis all event." Djokovic likewise participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He defined it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "substantial enjoyment and also accountability and also tribute." The competitors was kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the title the year just before, but Djokovic lost to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost once again in the first round of increases, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly discouraging, given that he had actually won all three significant labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the hard court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time major champion) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd around of doubles.But no loss hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic came in after succeeding all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a mission to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past history to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major labels and also an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations beat by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the first collection 6-1 yet then succeeded simply 4 activities in the final two sets. Things evened the score much worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to control his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on multiple occasions. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed coming from the mixed doubles bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that very same day, mentioning a nigh side shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in seven matches in 4 times across draws and it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medications, incredible pain and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never was able to receive his season totally back on the right track and also dropped in the final of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his fine-tuned objective of the schedule Conquest." [It] was also [an] psychologically extremely asking for period for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Whatever was actually collaborating for me below as well as type of gathering all the feelings that I've been through. Sadly I didn't make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different placement than he remained in 3 years earlier. Not merely possesses he as yet to gain a Bang this time, yet he is actually as yet to gain a label of any kind. It's his worst begin to a season since 2006. While he claimed he possesses no plans to resign, he understands time is running out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could possibly additionally prove daunting. He wounded his knee throughout the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to withdraw in front of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical procedure for a torn medial meniscus in his best knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would neglect the grass-court event to focus on his rehab, and also proceed instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week just before the major draw began. After a number of productive as well as pain-free techniques, he played and was impressive throughout his operate, presenting handful of signs of discomfort or even interfered with motion." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks back, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually must swiftly readjust to the red clay-based after spending the past month on grass. The areas couldn't be actually much more various-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the turf-- as well as the way players carry on the courthouse is too. It will definitely be actually tricky for even those without any bodily afflictions or even traumas. Maybe partially as a result of this, Djokovic is going to simply be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was certainly not discouraged." Permit's view just how actually as well as emotionally I am actually visiting really feel. Hopefully I can discover the appropriate tennis since I am actually heading to need to have all I possess and also even more to head to the final of the Olympic Gamings.".