.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major title held off. Yet it was crystal clear he was actually trying to carry on as promptly as he might when he spoke to reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and US Open are the two significant goals for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic said. "I am actually hoping I could be at my best [for] those two events. That is actually all I may say today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to hardly come as a shock considering his basically unmatched occupation and that he's the defending champion at the US Open. Yet he possesses never fairly possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with just one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. So right now, 2 weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what may be his final Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually avoided him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off participate in knowledgeable enemy Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of receiving one measure closer to his dream." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] aspect of the earliest sports event in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Of course gaining a gold award or even gaining any sort of award for my country is a terrific wish and also dream. It is one of [my] ultimate priorities and objectives for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most by any kind of player outdoors time), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ as well as three-time French Open champ. He is tied along with Margaret Court for the very most primary single people titles in the sporting activity's past, and he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 occupation singles titles (as well as one in increases) and also has kept the planet No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 full weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own first and only Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on phoned "the very best sensation I ever invited my life as a tennis player." But while he's constantly referred to just how much it implies to him to become capable to represent his nation and also how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely certainly never had the ability to equate his normal dominance to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching 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 marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw until Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his first significant title previously that period in Melbourne, could not hide his pleasure after the suit." [I'm] quite happy. I suggest, to succeed any kind of award in the Olympics is a substantial accomplishment for any sportsmen I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Very few of the professional athletes receive a chance to win a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded below, beams like a gold considering that I believe I've participated in decent tennis all competition." Djokovic additionally played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "big enjoyment and responsibility and tribute." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year just before, but Djokovic dropped to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed once more in the first round of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially irritating, since he had actually succeeded all three primary titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as currently a 12-time significant champion) but he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss stung more challenging than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He performed a mission to sign up with only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in background to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four major titles and an Olympic single people gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his desires shattered through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 but then succeeded just four video games in the last 2 sets. Factors evened the score worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to control his emotions, and also abused his racket on multiple affairs. He dropped the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then withdrew from the blended doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that very same day, presenting a remaining shoulder accident. He had actually played 7 fits in four days around attracts and also it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medications, astonishing discomfort and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to obtain his time fully back on course and also shed in the last of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his modified objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was also [an] mentally really demanding duration for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually coming together for me listed below and sort of gathering all the emotions that I have actually been actually with. Sadly I really did not create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly various setting than he remained in three years ago. Not just possesses he as yet to succeed a Slam this season, but he's as yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time given that 2006. While he claimed he possesses no plannings to retire, he understands opportunity is actually running out. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, could possibly also confirm daunting. He hurt his knee during the French Open in June and also was actually forced to take out in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his best leg on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would neglect the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his treatment, as well as proceed training on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All England Club a week prior to the principal draw began. After a number of successful and pain-free practices, he participated in and also went over throughout his operate, revealing handful of indicators of pain or even interfered with action." If an individual informed me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 weeks ago, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have must rapidly alter to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on yard. The areas could not be even more various-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the grass-- and the way players carry on the courthouse is also. It is going to be actually complicated for even those without bodily health problems or injuries. Possibly partly as a result of this, Djokovic will only be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed worn out and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was certainly not deterred." Allow's see just how actually and emotionally I'm heading to feel. Hopefully I can locate the appropriate tennis given that I'm visiting need to have all I possess and also additional to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".