.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 actually only been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary name postponed. Yet it was very clear he was making an effort to proceed as quickly as he can when he talked with media reporters at his news conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and US Open are actually both big targets for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually hoping I could be at my greatest [for] those two competitions. That's all I can easily state now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution need to rarely happen as a shock considering his essentially exceptional profession which he is actually the speaking up for champ at the US Open. However he has never ever rather had the exact same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games along with merely one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore today, two weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what could be his ultimate Games, along with his eyes bented on the one thing that has outruned him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off play acquainted adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of receiving one step nearer to his desire." [It's thus special to become] component of the earliest sports celebration in the history of sport," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold award or even winning any medal for my nation is a fantastic wish and desire. It is just one of [my] ultimate top priorities and also objectives for [this] season, there is obvious about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since switching professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 times (the best by any player outdoors period), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant single people headlines in the sport's past, as well as he possesses the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually won 98 career single people titles (as well as one in multiplies) and also has actually kept the globe No. 1 rank for a combined 428 weeks-- yet another record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first as well as simply Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually got in touch with "the best feeling I ever invited my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." However while he's regularly discussed how much it suggests to him to become able to embody his country and the amount of he appreciates the experience of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely never had the ability to equate his traditional authority to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled with the draw up until Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award suit, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his initial significant title earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his exhilaration after the suit." [I'm] very satisfied. I indicate, to gain any type of medal in the Olympics is a huge accomplishment for any sort of professional athlete I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the professional athletes obtain a chance to succeed an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained here, shines like a gold considering that I think I have actually participated in decent ping pong all tournament." Djokovic additionally participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He explained it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "significant enjoyment and task as well as tribute." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year before, yet Djokovic shed to eventual gold champion 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 preliminary of doubles, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly annoying, considering that he had won all three primary labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also right now a 12-time significant champ) but he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic arrived after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a quest to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant titles and also an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations beat through resulting gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the initial collection 6-1 yet then gained only four activities in the final pair of sets. Points got back at worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to regulate his emotions, and also misused his racket on multiple events. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the blended multiplies bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that very same time, mentioning a left shoulder accident. He had actually played 7 fits in four times around draws as well as it seemed it had all caught up to him." I played under medicines, extraordinary discomfort and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his season completely back on the right track and also shed in the ultimate of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his modified goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] mentally quite requiring time period for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic pointed out after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was collaborating for me right here and also type of collecting all the emotions that I have actually been actually with. Regrettably I failed to create it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a significantly various placement than he resided in three years back. Not just has he yet to win a Bang this time, however he's yet to succeed a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a time because 2006. While he stated he possesses no programs to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually going out. He is going to be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could likewise confirm difficult. He harmed his knee throughout the French Open in June and was pushed to take out ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical operation for a torn median crescent in his right knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly neglect the grass-court event to concentrate on his treatment, as well as carry on instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All of England Club a full week just before the primary draw began. After numerous productive as well as pain-free strategies, he played and was impressive throughout his run, revealing few indicators of pain or obstructed action." If an individual informed me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 weeks ago, I would certainly take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to quickly alter to the red clay-based after investing recent month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually a lot more various-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the turf-- and also the method gamers move on the courtroom is at the same time. It will certainly be actually challenging for even those with no physical conditions or even traumas. Maybe partly because of this, Djokovic will simply be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not deterred." Permit's view exactly how physically and mentally I am actually mosting likely to experience. Perhaps I can locate the correct tennis given that I am actually visiting need to have all I possess and also more to go to the final of the Olympic Gamings.".