.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name held off. Yet it was crystal clear he was actually trying to move on as quickly as he could possibly when he contacted reporters at his press conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also US Open are the 2 significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic stated. "I am actually hoping I can be at my ideal [for] those 2 events. That's all I may say today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should barely come as a surprise considering his basically unparalleled career which he's the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. But he possesses certainly never rather had the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with only one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore now, two weeks after his disappointing surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his final Gamings, along with his eyes set on the a single thing that has avoided him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of acquiring one action closer to his desire." [It is actually thus exclusive to be] component of the earliest sports event in the background of sport," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold medal or gaining any sort of medal for my country is a wonderful want and also dream. It is one of [my] greatest top priorities and also targets for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the most by any type of gamer in the Open period), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the very most primary singles headlines in the sporting activity's history, and also he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 profession singles labels (and also one in doubles) as well as has stored the world No. 1 position for a bundled 428 weeks-- one more record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its initial and also only Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on called "the most effective emotion I ever before invited my life as a tennis player." But while he is actually consistently mentioned just how much it suggests to him to be able to embody his country as well as the amount of he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually just never ever had the ability to translate his traditional domination to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his only 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 noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by 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 medal suit, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his initial primary title previously that period in Melbourne, could not hide his pleasure after the match." [I am actually] extremely satisfied. I imply, to succeed any kind of medal in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any kind of athlete I presume," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the sportsmens receive an odds to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won right here, beams like a gold because I think I've participated in good ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise participated in doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair shed in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He defined it as "an out-of-body adventure" and also a "massive enjoyment as well as duty and also tribute." The competition was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had gained the title the year just before, yet Djokovic dropped to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially frustrating, because he had gained all three major labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and now a 12-time primary champ) yet he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic got there after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in past history to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed through resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 yet at that point succeeded simply four games in the last pair of sets. Factors evened the score worse in the bronze medal match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to manage his feelings, and abused his racket on a number of occasions. He lost the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the combined doubles bronze-medal suit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same time, pointing out a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in 7 fits in four days throughout draws and it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, amazing discomfort as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to get his season entirely back on track and lost in the last of the United States Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was also [an] emotionally quite asking for period for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Everything was actually collaborating for me listed here and also type of building up all the feelings that I have actually been by means of. Regrettably I really did not make it in the ultimate action." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially various setting than he resided in 3 years ago. Not simply has he yet to succeed a Bang this period, but he's as yet to gain a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season considering that 2006. While he mentioned he has no strategies to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually ending. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, might likewise confirm tough. He wounded his leg throughout the French Open in June as well as was forced to remove before his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical procedure for a torn median lens in his best leg on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he will skip the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehabilitation, and also continue instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic arrived at the All of England Club a full week just before the principal draw started. After several prosperous and pain-free strategies, he played and also went over throughout his operate, showing few indications of pain or interfered with movement." If somebody informed me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon last three, 4 weeks back, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have had to swiftly alter to the reddish clay-based after spending the past month on yard. The areas could not be actually a lot more different-- the clay is substantially slower than the lawn-- and also the method players carry on the court is actually too. It is going to be actually challenging for even those without any physical health problems or accidents. Possibly in part due to this, Djokovic will simply be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not prevented." Let's see exactly how actually and also psychologically I am actually going to really feel. Perhaps I can easily find the ideal ping pong since I'm visiting need all I possess and also additional to visit the final of the Olympic Video games.".