.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major title delayed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually making an effort to carry on as quickly as he might when he spoke to media reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are the two significant objectives for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic said. "I am actually wishing I can be at my absolute best [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I can mention at this moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unmatched profession and also he is actually the defending champ at the United States Open. Yet he has never fairly had the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with merely one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore today, pair of full weeks after his unsatisfactory appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what may be his final Gamings, with his eyes set on the one point that has avoided him throughout his historic career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off play familiar enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of receiving one step better to his goal." [It's thus special to become] part of the oldest sports activity in the record of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously winning a gold medal or gaining any medal for my country is actually a wonderful dream and yearning. It is among [my] biggest top priorities and also targets for [this] time, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most by any gamer in the Open time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant singles titles in the sport's background, and he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career singles titles (and one in multiplies) as well as has actually kept the world No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and also just Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later phoned "the most ideal sensation I ever invited my lifestyle as a tennis player." However while he is actually regularly spoken about how much it indicates to him to become capable to represent his nation and the amount of he delights in the encounter of the Olympic Games, he's simply never managed to convert his regular prominence to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic won 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, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant difference than the best-of-five-sets used through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw until Nadal, the eventual gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his very first major name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his exhilaration after the fit." [I am actually] incredibly satisfied. I mean, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is actually a substantial success for any kind of athlete I presume," Djokovic stated. "Very few of the athletes receive a chance to gain an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, shines like a gold given that I believe I have actually played fair tennis all event." Djokovic additionally played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and a "large satisfaction and also duty as well as respect." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the headline the year prior to, yet Djokovic dropped to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic dropped once more in the preliminary of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, because he had actually succeeded all 3 major labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (as well as currently a 12-time primary champion) however he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic got there after succeeding all three of the year's Bangs. He got on a mission to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 major titles and also an Olympic singles gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed by ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the very first set 6-1 however then won simply four activities in the ultimate 2 collections. Factors got even much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on a number of events. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then took out from the blended doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that same time, mentioning a left shoulder accident. He had actually participated in 7 matches in 4 days across attracts as well as it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medicines, astonishing discomfort as well as tiredness," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to acquire his period fully back on track and also dropped in the last of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally very requiring duration for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Whatever was actually collaborating for me right here and also sort of collecting all the emotions that I've been actually through. However I really did not make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially various position than he remained in three years earlier. Certainly not simply has he yet to succeed a Slam this season, however he is actually as yet to gain a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a time considering that 2006. While he said he has no plans to retire, he understands opportunity is actually ending. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might likewise confirm difficult. He hurt his knee in the course of the French Open in June as well as was forced to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus in his right knee on June 5, initially leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly pass up the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his treatment, as well as carry on instruction on clay-based before the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week prior to the major draw started. After several productive and also pain-free strategies, he played and also was impressive throughout his operate, presenting handful of signs of soreness or hampered action." If somebody informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon last three, four full weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to swiftly readjust to the red clay-based after spending the past month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually more different-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the turf-- and the way players move on the courthouse is as well. It will certainly be actually complicated for also those without bodily ailments or accidents. Possibly partially as a result of this, Djokovic is going to simply be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was not prevented." Let's observe just how physically and psychologically I'm mosting likely to experience. With any luck I may discover the right tennis since I'm heading to need to have all I have and additional to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".