.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary name postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually attempting to move on as quickly as he might when he spoke with press reporters at his press conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also US Open are both big objectives for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic stated. "I am actually hoping I could be at my finest [for] those 2 events. That's all I may point out at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to rarely happen as a surprise considering his virtually unequaled occupation and also he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. But he possesses never ever pretty had the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore now, 2 full weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what might be his last Games, with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually avoided him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will next play familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of acquiring one step better to his dream." [It is actually therefore special to become] part of the earliest sporting activities celebration in the past of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Federation in May. "Of course succeeding a gold award or succeeding any award for my country is a terrific want and also dream. It is just one of [my] ultimate concerns and also objectives for [this] period, there is no secret about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most through any kind of gamer in the Open period), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Courthouse for the very most major single people labels in the sport's past, and also he possesses one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 profession single people headlines (and one in multiplies) and also has kept the planet No. 1 position for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and also just Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually called "the most effective sensation I ever invited my life as a ping pong player." Yet while he's constantly spoken about how much it suggests to him to be capable to embody his country as well as just how much he appreciates the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually just never managed to translate his common authority to sporting activity's most significant stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw till Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his initial major title previously that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the suit." [I am actually] very pleased. I indicate, to gain any kind of medal in the Olympics is a huge accomplishment for any sort of athlete I presume," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the sportsmens obtain an opportunity to win a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, beams like a gold given that I believe I've participated in respectable tennis all event." Djokovic likewise played increases along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He defined it as "an out-of-body expertise" and also a "significant delight as well as duty and respect." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year before, yet Djokovic shed to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost again in the first round of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically aggravating, since he had actually succeeded all 3 major titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and now a 12-time significant champion) yet he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He was on a mission to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in history to accomplish the "Golden Bang"-- all four major labels and an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations shattered through ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the 1st set 6-1 however after that won only four activities in the final 2 collections. Points got even worse in the bronze award suit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his emotional states, and abused his racket on a number of events. He lost the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the mixed increases bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same time, citing a left shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in 7 fits in 4 days around attracts and it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medicines, incredible discomfort and fatigue," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the capacity to receive his time entirely back on the right track and also lost in the last of the US Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his adjusted goal of the schedule Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally really asking for time period for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Whatever was coming together for me listed here and sort of accumulating all the emotional states that I have actually been with. Unfortunately I didn't make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various posture than he was in 3 years earlier. Certainly not merely possesses he as yet to gain a Bang this time, but he is actually as yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a time due to the fact that 2006. While he said he has no plannings to resign, he knows time is going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could possibly also prove challenging. He injured his leg during the French Open in June and also was pushed to remove before his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgical treatment for a torn median meniscus in his right knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would certainly skip the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his treatment, and also proceed training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week just before the major draw started. After many successful and also pain-free strategies, he participated in as well as went over throughout his run, showing couple of indications of pain or even hampered motion." If a person informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks earlier, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have must quickly adjust to the red clay after devoting the past month on grass. The areas couldn't be a lot more various-- the clay-based is substantially slower than the turf-- and the technique gamers carry on the court is actually too. It will be actually complicated for also those without bodily health problems or personal injuries. Probably in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not put off." Allow's see how physically and also mentally I'm mosting likely to experience. With any luck I may find the ideal tennis given that I am actually mosting likely to require all I have as well as more to head to the last of the Olympic Games.".