.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his disastrous reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant name delayed. However it was clear he was actually making an effort to move on as rapidly as he could possibly when he spoke to reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are both huge goals for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those pair of competitions. That's all I can easily say now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must barely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially unmatched profession which he is actually the defending champion at the US Open. However he has never ever rather had the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with merely one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So right now, two full weeks after his frustrating finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his last Games, along with his eyes set on the something that has avoided him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off play knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of acquiring one action more detailed to his dream." [It's thus exclusive to become] aspect of the oldest sports activity in the past of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Certainly succeeding a gold medal or gaining any type of award for my country is actually an excellent wish and also wish. It is one of [my] best concerns and objectives for [this] season, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most by any type of gamer in the Open period), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ and also three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most primary songs headlines in the sport's background, and he possesses the best outdoors era.Djokovic has gained 98 occupation singles labels (and also one in increases) and also has actually kept the planet No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 full weeks-- one more record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own initial and just Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually called "the very best feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." However while he's always spoken about how much it suggests to him to become able to represent his nation as well as just how much he appreciates the experience of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely never had the ability to convert his common supremacy to sporting activity's largest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his 1st primary name previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't hide his pleasure after the fit." [I am actually] very satisfied. I mean, to gain any sort of award in the Olympics is actually a significant success for any sort of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the athletes acquire a chance to win a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, shines like a gold since I think I have actually played decent ping pong all competition." Djokovic also participated in multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, but both lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "big enjoyment as well as task and honor." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year prior to, but Djokovic shed 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 lost again in the first round of doubles, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly discouraging, considering that he had gained all three major headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and now a 12-time primary champion) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic shed in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic came in after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He performed a quest to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in record to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary titles and also an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his goals beat through ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the very first set 6-1 but then gained only four video games in the last two sets. Factors evened the score much worse in the bronze medal suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to regulate his emotional states, as well as abused his racket on a number of occasions. He dropped the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then withdrew from the mixed doubles bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that very same time, presenting a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had actually played seven fits in 4 times all over attracts and it appeared it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, astounding ache and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to acquire his season totally back on track and also shed in the last of the US Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his adjusted target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was actually additionally [an] psychologically incredibly requiring time period for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every little thing was collaborating for me listed here as well as kind of building up all the feelings that I've been with. Unfortunately I didn't create it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different placement than he resided in three years earlier. Not simply has he yet to succeed a Slam this time, but he is actually as yet to win a title of any kind. It's his worst start to a season because 2006. While he stated he has no programs to retire, he understands time is running out. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, can additionally confirm challenging. He injured his leg during the French Open in June and also was forced to withdraw before his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his best knee on June 5, initially leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he will pass up the grass-court tournament to focus on his rehabilitation, and also continue training on clay ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All of England Nightclub a full week prior to the major draw began. After many effective and also pain-free practices, he participated in as well as went over throughout his run, revealing few indications of pain or even hampered activity." If somebody informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have must promptly readjust to the reddish clay-based after investing the past month on lawn. The surfaces couldn't be actually much more various-- the clay-based is substantially slower than the lawn-- as well as the way gamers go on the court is actually too. It will definitely be tricky for also those without physical conditions or accidents. Possibly partly because of this, Djokovic is going to just be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not deterred." Permit's view just how actually and emotionally I'm mosting likely to experience. Ideally I may find the right ping pong due to the fact that I am actually going to need all I have and even more to visit the last of the Olympic Video games.".