.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name delayed. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was actually making an effort to proceed as rapidly as he can when he talked with reporters at his press conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and United States Open are both huge targets for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic said. "I am actually wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can state now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution need to hardly come as a surprise considering his practically unmatched profession and also he's the speaking up for champ at the US Open. Yet he has never rather had the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with only one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, 2 weeks after his unsatisfactory finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what may be his ultimate Games, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually shunned him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off participate in acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of getting one action more detailed to his dream." [It is actually thus special to be] portion of the earliest sports event in the past history of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously gaining a gold medal or gaining any sort of award for my country is a wonderful desire and also dream. It is just one of [my] biggest concerns and objectives for [this] season, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best by any sort of gamer in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant singles headlines in the sport's history, as well as he has one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 profession singles labels (as well as one in multiplies) and has held the planet No. 1 position for a consolidated 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first as well as only Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on contacted "the most ideal feeling I ever had in my life as a tennis gamer." However while he's regularly discussed just how much it means to him to become capable to represent his nation and also just how much he takes pleasure in the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never had the ability to convert his normal prominence to sport's largest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his 1st major name previously that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the complement." [I am actually] extremely satisfied. I indicate, to succeed any sort of medal in the Olympics is actually a massive achievement for any kind of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the professional athletes acquire a chance to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I gained listed below, radiates like a gold due to the fact that I believe I've participated in decent tennis all event." Djokovic likewise participated in multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair shed in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "massive enjoyment and also responsibility and respect." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year just before, however Djokovic shed to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once more in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly annoying, since he had actually won all 3 significant headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the hard court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and right now a 12-time significant champion) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after winning all three of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in history to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant labels and an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his desires shattered by eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the initial set 6-1 yet then gained simply 4 video games in the last two sets. Traits got back at worse in the bronze medal match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to control his feelings, as well as abused his racket on various celebrations. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then took out coming from the combined multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that same time, presenting a left shoulder personal injury. He had participated in seven complements in 4 days across attracts and also it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medicines, incredible discomfort and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to get his time completely back on track and lost in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his modified target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally really asking for duration for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was actually converging for me below and kind of building up all the emotions that I've been actually through. Regrettably I failed to create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various posture than he resided in 3 years back. Not only has he as yet to gain a Slam this time, yet he's yet to succeed a label of any kind. It's his worst begin to a period since 2006. While he said he has no strategies to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually going out. He will certainly be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, can additionally confirm challenging. He hurt his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was actually pushed to withdraw before his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn median curve in his right leg on June 5, at first 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 hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court tournament to focus on his recovery, and continue training on clay in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic came to the All of England Club a week just before the primary draw began. After many prosperous and also pain-free practices, he participated in and went over throughout his operate, showing couple of indicators of discomfort or obstructed motion." If a person told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 weeks ago, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have must rapidly alter to the red clay after devoting recent month on grass. The surfaces could not be actually a lot more different-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the grass-- and the means gamers go on the courthouse is actually as well. It will definitely be actually tricky for even those without bodily disorders or even injuries. Probably partially due to this, Djokovic will only be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not put off." Allow's view just how physically and also emotionally I'm visiting really feel. Ideally I can easily find the ideal ping pong because I'm going to require all I have and also additional to go to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".