.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title postponed. However it was clear he was making an effort to go on as rapidly as he could when he spoke with media reporters at his news conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also United States Open are the two large targets for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic claimed. "I'm wishing I can be at my finest [for] those 2 competitions. That's all I can state today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to barely happen as a shock considering his essentially exceptional occupation and also he's the defending champ at the US Open. However he has never ever rather possessed the exact same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games along with merely one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. So today, 2 weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes set on the a single thing that has actually outruned him throughout his historical career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play acquainted adversary Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of obtaining one action closer to his goal." [It's therefore exclusive to be] aspect of the oldest sporting activities event in the record of sport," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Of course winning a gold medal or even succeeding any medal for my country is a fantastic dream and yearning. It is among [my] greatest concerns and goals for [this] period, there is no secret regarding that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't achieved in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any sort of player outdoors period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant singles headlines in the sporting activity's background, and also he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has gained 98 career songs headlines (and one in doubles) and also has stored the planet No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st and also only Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the most ideal feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong player." However while he's consistently referred to the amount of it means to him to become able to embody his country and just how much he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually just never ever managed to translate his typical authority to sporting activity's most significant stage.Djokovic won 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 Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of 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 medal suit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his initial major name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his exhilaration after the fit." [I am actually] really pleased. I imply, to win any type of award in the Olympics is actually a substantial accomplishment for any kind of athlete I assume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the sportsmens acquire a chance to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, radiates like a gold given that I believe I've participated in decent tennis all tournament." Djokovic also played multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "massive delight and also responsibility and also tribute." The competition was kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the label the year just before, however Djokovic shed to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic dropped once again in the first round of multiplies, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially frustrating, since he had actually won all 3 major labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (as well as currently a 12-time significant champion) but he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second round of doubles.But no reduction stung harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic got there after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all four major titles and also an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his desires slammed by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the 1st collection 6-1 however after that gained only 4 games in the final 2 sets. Things evened the score worse in the bronze award match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to regulate his emotional states, and misused his racket on numerous events. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew from the combined doubles bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same day, citing a remaining shoulder trauma. He had participated in 7 suits in 4 days all over pulls as well as it appeared it had all reached him." I played under medications, astonishing pain and tiredness," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the ability to receive his period totally back on track and dropped in the ultimate of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, combating his adjusted goal of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally extremely asking for time frame for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Whatever was actually converging for me here and sort of building up all the feelings that I have actually been actually via. Regrettably I didn't make it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different position than he was in 3 years ago. Not only possesses he yet to succeed a Bang this period, however he is actually yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season due to the fact that 2006. While he said he has no programs to resign, he recognizes opportunity is ending. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, could possibly likewise show difficult. He injured his leg throughout the French Open in June and was forced to withdraw before his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgery for a torn median crescent in his correct knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly leave out the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his recovery, and also proceed instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All England Club a week just before the principal draw started. After a number of productive as well as pain-free strategies, he played and went over throughout his operate, presenting handful of indicators of pain or even obstructed activity." If somebody informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 full weeks earlier, I will take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have needed to promptly readjust to the red clay after spending recent month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be extra various-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the turf-- as well as the technique players move on the courthouse is too. It will be challenging for even those without any bodily health problems or even accidents. Probably partly as a result of this, Djokovic will only be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not discouraged." Let's view how physically and mentally I'm mosting likely to feel. Ideally I can discover the appropriate tennis due to the fact that I am actually mosting likely to need all I possess as well as even more to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".