.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his dreadful reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th major name held off. But it was actually very clear he was making an effort to go on as quickly as he might when he spoke to reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are the two major targets for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm hoping I can be at my finest [for] those two events. That's all I may state immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to rarely come as a surprise considering his basically exceptional profession and also he's the speaking up for champion at the US Open. However he possesses never ever very had the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings with only one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So right now, two weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore might be his last Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually shunned him throughout his historical profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of getting one step better to his goal." [It's so exclusive to be] part of the earliest sporting activities occasion in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Certainly gaining a gold award or winning any type of medal for my country is actually an excellent dream and also yearning. It is among [my] biggest priorities as well as goals for [this] season, there is clear regarding that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the most by any kind of player outdoors era), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the most primary singles titles in the sporting activity's record, as well as he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 occupation single people headlines (and also one in multiplies) and has held the planet No. 1 position for a mixed 428 weeks-- one more track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st and also just Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually called "the greatest emotion I ever had in my lifestyle as a ping pong player." Yet while he's consistently discussed the amount of it implies to him to be capable to represent his country as well as how much he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely never managed to convert his typical supremacy to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw till Nadal, the possible gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his 1st primary title previously that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his excitement after the suit." [I am actually] quite delighted. I mean, to win any sort of medal in the Olympics is a substantial success for any athlete I presume," Djokovic said. "Few of the sportsmens acquire an odds to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I gained listed below, beams like a gold considering that I assume I've participated in decent ping pong all event." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair shed in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He defined it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "significant pleasure as well as responsibility and also respect." The competition was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had won the title the year before, yet Djokovic shed 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 lost once more in the first round of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially annoying, considering that he had actually won all three major titles had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and right now a 12-time primary champ) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second around of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic arrived after winning all three of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to sign up with only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in record to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary headlines and also an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his goals shattered through ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the first collection 6-1 but then succeeded just four activities in the ultimate 2 collections. Points got even much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his feelings, and also abused his racket on various affairs. He lost the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the combined multiplies bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that exact same time, citing a left side shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in 7 matches in 4 times across draws as well as it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medications, unbelievable discomfort as well as tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to obtain his time totally back on the right track as well as dropped in the last of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually also [an] mentally very requiring time frame for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every little thing was actually integrating for me below as well as sort of building up all the feelings that I've been actually with. Sadly I failed to create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically different position than he resided in three years earlier. Certainly not just possesses he yet to succeed a Slam this time, but he's as yet to gain a title of any kind. It's his worst begin to a period because 2006. While he claimed he possesses no programs to retire, he knows opportunity is actually going out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might likewise show tough. He harmed his leg throughout the French Open in June and was forced to remove in front of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his right leg on June 5, originally leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly skip the grass-court competition to pay attention to his rehab, and also carry on instruction on clay before the Olympics. Yet Djokovic reached the All England Nightclub a full week before the main draw began. After a number of productive and also pain-free methods, he played and was impressive throughout his run, presenting few signs of distress or obstructed action." If an individual informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually needed to swiftly alter to the red clay-based after investing recent month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually more different-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the grass-- and the way gamers proceed the court is as well. It will certainly be actually difficult for even those without bodily conditions or even accidents. Possibly partially as a result of this, Djokovic is going to simply be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be tired and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was certainly not put off." Allow's observe exactly how physically and also mentally I'm heading to feel. Ideally I can easily discover the ideal tennis since I am actually mosting likely to require all I have as well as even more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.".