.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. However it was crystal clear he was actually trying to go on as swiftly as he could when he talked with media reporters at his news conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games and United States Open are both major goals for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I could be at my ideal [for] those pair of events. That's all I may say right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to hardly come as a surprise considering his basically unmatched profession and that he is actually the defending champ at the US Open. However he possesses never ever pretty possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with just one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So now, two weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his final Games, along with his eyes set on the the main thing that has thwarted him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of getting one action better to his desire." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] component of the earliest sports activity in the history of sport," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Of course gaining a gold award or succeeding any type of medal for my country is actually a great dream and also desire. It is one of [my] greatest top priorities and goals for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't achieved in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the most by any kind of gamer outdoors era), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched along with Margaret Court for the very most significant single people labels in the sporting activity's record, and he possesses the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 job single people titles (and also one in increases) and has held the world No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 weeks-- one more record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first and only Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually called "the most ideal sensation I ever invited my life as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he is actually regularly mentioned the amount of it implies to him to become able to exemplify his country as well as the amount of he delights in the experience of the Olympic Games, he's simply never had the ability to translate his normal domination to sporting activity's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets used through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw till Nadal, the eventual gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his first major name earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his pleasure after the match." [I am actually] extremely happy. I mean, to gain any type of medal in the Olympics is actually a substantial accomplishment for any kind of professional athlete I presume," Djokovic stated. "Very few of the athletes get an odds to succeed a medal. However, for me, this bronze, which I won right here, shines like a gold given that I believe I've played decent ping pong all competition." Djokovic also played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair shed in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "large pleasure and also accountability and respect." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the headline the year prior to, however Djokovic lost to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once again in the first round of increases, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically irritating, since he had actually succeeded all 3 significant headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and now a 12-time major champ) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd around of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He was on a mission to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in history to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major titles as well as an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his desires slammed by resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 however at that point succeeded merely 4 activities in the last pair of collections. Points got even worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to regulate his feelings, and abused his racket on a number of celebrations. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that took out from the mixed doubles bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that exact same day, presenting a left shoulder personal injury. He had actually played seven matches in 4 days all over attracts as well as it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, amazing pain and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the capacity to receive his time totally back on course as well as shed in the last of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his adjusted target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] emotionally quite demanding duration for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every little thing was actually collaborating for me right here and also sort of collecting all the emotional states that I've been via. Regrettably I failed to make it in the ultimate action." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different position than he was in three years back. Not merely has he yet to win a Slam this season, however he's yet to win a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a season due to the fact that 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no plans to retire, he knows time is actually running out. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, can likewise confirm challenging. He wounded his knee throughout the French Open in June as well as was forced to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical treatment for a torn medial meniscus in his best leg on June 5, at first leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he will skip the grass-court event to concentrate on his rehab, as well as continue instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All of England Nightclub a week before the main draw started. After numerous effective as well as pain-free practices, he played as well as was impressive throughout his run, revealing couple of signs of discomfort or even interfered with action." If someone informed me I will play [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 weeks back, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually had to swiftly alter to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on turf. The areas could not be even more various-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the lawn-- and also the means players go on the courtroom is actually as well. It will definitely be difficult for even those with no bodily ailments or even traumas. Perhaps partly due to this, Djokovic will just be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was not prevented." Permit's view exactly how actually and also psychologically I am actually going to really feel. With any luck I may discover the correct tennis given that I am actually going to require all I have as well as additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".