.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th primary title delayed. However it was clear he was actually attempting to proceed as swiftly as he could when he talked to media reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games and US Open are the 2 major goals for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic stated. "I am actually wishing I can be at my best [for] those pair of tournaments. That is actually all I may state immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution need to barely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unmatched job which he's the standing up for champion at the US Open. But he has certainly never quite had the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with just one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. So right now, 2 weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes bented on the something that has eluded him throughout his historic occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of acquiring one action closer to his dream." [It is actually thus special to be] part of the earliest sporting activities celebration in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Naturally winning a gold award or even succeeding any medal for my nation is a terrific dream as well as wish. It is among [my] biggest concerns as well as goals for [this] time, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any sort of player outdoors era), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion as well as three-time French Open champion. He is tied along with Margaret Court for the most major single people headlines in the sport's history, as well as he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 profession songs titles (and also one in doubles) and has actually held the planet No. 1 ranking for a combined 428 full weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first as well as simply Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually called "the greatest sensation I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he's regularly mentioned the amount of it indicates to him to be capable to represent his country and how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually just certainly never been able to translate his common dominance to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his initial significant name earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his exhilaration after the complement." [I'm] extremely pleased. I indicate, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is actually a huge success for any sort of athlete I assume," Djokovic pointed out. "Few of the sportsmens acquire a possibility to succeed an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, shines like a gold due to the fact that I assume I've played decent tennis all competition." Djokovic additionally played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He defined it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "huge enjoyment as well as responsibility as well as honor." The competition was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the headline the year before, yet Djokovic dropped to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of multiplies, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially discouraging, considering that he had actually gained all 3 significant labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and right now a 12-time primary champion) yet he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second around of doubles.But no loss stung more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic got there after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a pursuit to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in history to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant headlines and an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his dreams beat by eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the very first collection 6-1 but then won only 4 games in the final two collections. Traits evened the score much worse in the bronze award fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his emotions, as well as misused his racket on multiple occasions. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the combined doubles bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that exact same time, pointing out a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had actually played seven complements in 4 times all over pulls and it appeared it had all caught up to him." I played under medications, incredible pain as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to get his season completely back on course as well as shed in the last of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his fine-tuned target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally extremely asking for period for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Everything was converging for me listed below and type of collecting all the feelings that I've been actually by means of. Regrettably I failed to create it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a significantly different posture than he remained in 3 years back. Certainly not merely has he yet to win a Slam this time, however he is actually as yet to win a headline of any kind. It's his worst begin to a season because 2006. While he said he has no strategies to retire, he knows time is ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might also confirm tough. He harmed his leg in the course of the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgery for a torn median curve in his best leg on June 5, originally leaving his standing 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 guessed he would neglect the grass-court event to concentrate on his recovery, and also proceed training on clay in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All of England Club a full week before the principal draw began. After numerous productive and pain-free methods, he played and went over throughout his operate, revealing handful of signs of soreness or even hampered motion." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, four full weeks ago, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually had to rapidly alter to the red clay after investing recent month on yard. The surfaces could not be actually a lot more different-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the yard-- as well as the means players carry on the courtroom is actually also. It will certainly be difficult for also those without physical health problems or even accidents. Perhaps in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not prevented." Let's see how actually and emotionally I am actually mosting likely to really feel. Hopefully I may discover the appropriate tennis because I'm visiting need to have all I possess and additional to head to the final of the Olympic Games.".