.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th primary title held off. Yet it was actually clear he was actually trying to go on as swiftly as he could possibly when he spoke to press reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are the two big goals for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic claimed. "I'm wishing I could be at my greatest [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I can easily claim immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer ought to rarely happen as a surprise considering his practically exceptional profession and also he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he has certainly never rather possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings along with simply one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So right now, 2 weeks after his unsatisfactory finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes bented on the one point that has outruned him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of acquiring one action closer to his goal." [It is actually thus exclusive to become] component of the oldest sports celebration in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or gaining any kind of medal for my nation is a fantastic want and also yearning. It is among [my] best priorities and goals for [this] time, there is obvious concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most by any sort of player in the Open era), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ and three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most significant songs headlines in the sporting activity's background, and also he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has gained 98 profession singles titles (and also one in doubles) and also has actually stored the planet No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own very first and only Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later contacted "the best emotion I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." However while he is actually always referred to how much it suggests to him to be capable to exemplify his nation and just how much he delights in the take in of the Olympic Video games, he is actually simply never ever had the capacity to convert his traditional dominance to sporting activity's most significant stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut 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 significant variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw up until Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his 1st primary title previously that time in Melbourne, could not hide his excitement after the suit." [I'm] really happy. I mean, to gain any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a big success for any professional athlete I think," Djokovic said. "Not many of the athletes get an opportunity to succeed a medal. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained listed below, sparkles like a gold given that I believe I have actually played good ping pong all tournament." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, but both lost in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He explained it as "an out-of-body expertise" and also a "big enjoyment and duty as well as honor." The competitors was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the title the year before, but Djokovic lost to ultimate 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 once more in the first round of doubles, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly annoying, due to the fact that he had won all three major labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also right now a 12-time significant champion) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic shed in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no reduction stung more challenging than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He got on a quest to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in history to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all four major titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his goals beat through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the very first set 6-1 however at that point won just 4 activities in the ultimate two sets. Factors got back at worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his emotional states, as well as abused his racket on various celebrations. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same day, presenting a left side shoulder accident. He had played seven suits in four days around pulls and it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, astounding pain and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never managed to receive his period totally back on the right track as well as dropped in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his fine-tuned goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] psychologically very demanding duration for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every little thing was actually converging for me listed below as well as type of building up all the emotions that I've been through. Unfortunately I really did not create it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various placement than he resided in three years ago. Certainly not just possesses he yet to gain a Bang this time, yet he is actually yet to succeed a title of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time since 2006. While he said he possesses no plannings to retire, he knows time is actually going out. He will certainly be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, could also confirm challenging. He harmed his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was actually forced to take out ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical treatment for a torn medial lens in his right leg on June 5, initially leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would certainly skip the grass-court competition to pay attention to his rehabilitation, and continue instruction on clay-based in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic got to the All of England Club a week just before the principal draw began. After a number of productive and also pain-free strategies, he participated in and was impressive throughout his run, showing handful of indicators of pain or even hindered movement." If someone informed me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks ago, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually must rapidly alter to the red clay after investing the past month on yard. The surfaces couldn't be more different-- the clay-based is actually dramatically slower than the lawn-- and the method players carry on the courtroom is too. It is going to be tricky for even those without any bodily afflictions or even personal injuries. Maybe partly due to this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and also slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was certainly not hindered." Let's observe how physically and mentally I am actually mosting likely to feel. With any luck I can find the right tennis since I'm going to need all I possess as well as additional to head to the last of the Olympic Video games.".