.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th major name postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually attempting to proceed as rapidly as he can when he talked to press reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are both large objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic stated. "I am actually wishing I may be at my absolute best [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can say today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer ought to hardly happen as a surprise considering his practically unparalleled profession and that he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. However he possesses certainly never pretty had the same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games with simply one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. So right now, 2 weeks after his disappointing finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Games, with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has shunned him throughout his historical career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off participate in familiar enemy Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of getting one action deeper to his desire." [It is actually therefore unique to be] part of the earliest sports celebration in the background of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Of course winning a gold medal or even winning any award for my nation is actually a fantastic desire as well as longing. It is one of [my] greatest top priorities and targets for [this] season, there is actually obvious about that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since turning expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most by any player outdoors age), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is tied along with Margaret Court for the very most primary singles titles in the sporting activity's past, and also he possesses one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually won 98 job singles headlines (as well as one in doubles) and also has actually held the globe No. 1 ranking for a combined 428 weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own first and merely Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later got in touch with "the most ideal feeling I ever invited my life as a tennis player." However while he's always discussed how much it indicates to him to be capable to embody his country as well as just how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply certainly never been able to translate his typical supremacy to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets used through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw till Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had gained his 1st major name previously that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the fit." [I am actually] very pleased. I indicate, to gain any medal in the Olympics is a big achievement for any kind of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic said. "Few of the sportsmens get a chance to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, shines like a gold due to the fact that I think I've participated in good ping pong all tournament." Djokovic likewise played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, however both dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "significant enjoyment and accountability as well as honor." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the headline the year before, however Djokovic dropped to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic dropped once more in the preliminary of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, given that he had succeeded all 3 major labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and also now a 12-time primary champ) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the second round of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after gaining all three of the year's Slams. He was on a pursuit to join just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant titles and also an Olympic single people gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his desires shattered by ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the very first collection 6-1 yet after that won only 4 video games in the ultimate pair of sets. Things got back at much worse in the bronze award fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to regulate his emotional states, and also misused his racket on several affairs. He lost the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the blended multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that same day, presenting a remaining shoulder trauma. He had participated in 7 suits in four days around attracts as well as it seemed it had actually all reached him." I played under medicines, amazing discomfort as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the ability to acquire his time entirely back on track and also lost in the ultimate of the United States Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, combating his modified target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] emotionally really asking for time frame for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic pointed out after the reduction. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Every thing was actually integrating for me below and also sort of collecting all the emotions that I have actually been actually by means of. However I didn't create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially various position than he resided in three years back. Certainly not merely possesses he yet to win a Bang this time, yet he is actually yet to succeed a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a season because 2006. While he claimed he possesses no programs to resign, he understands time is going out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, might likewise show challenging. He injured his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was forced to withdraw in front of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his ideal knee on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would skip the grass-court competition to focus on his rehab, as well as carry on training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic reached the All of England Club a week before the primary draw began. After a number of prosperous and also pain-free strategies, he played and went over throughout his operate, presenting few indicators of pain or hampered action." If someone informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to rapidly adjust to the reddish clay after investing the past month on lawn. The areas couldn't be actually even more different-- the clay-based is considerably slower than the turf-- and the method gamers move on the court is at the same time. It will certainly be difficult for also those with no physical ailments or injuries. Maybe partly because of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not prevented." Permit's observe just how physically and mentally I'm heading to experience. Hopefully I may discover the ideal ping pong since I'm heading to need all I possess and even more to head to the last of the Olympic Games.".