.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant name held off. Yet it was actually clear he was attempting to move on as swiftly as he could possibly when he talked with press reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are actually both significant goals for the rest of the year for me truly," Djokovic said. "I'm wishing I could be at my finest [for] those two tournaments. That's all I can easily mention right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must rarely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically exceptional job which he's the speaking up for champ at the United States Open. However he possesses certainly never very had the exact same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with merely one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore now, 2 weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his last Games, with his eyes bented on the one thing that has eluded him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off participate in familiar enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of receiving one action deeper to his dream." [It's therefore exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sporting activities celebration in the record of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Naturally winning a gold medal or succeeding any sort of award for my nation is a fantastic want as well as yearning. It is among [my] best concerns and also targets for [this] time, there is no secret concerning that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (one of the most through any gamer in the Open era), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Court for the very most major singles titles in the sport's record, as well as he possesses the most in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 profession single people headlines (as well as one in doubles) and has actually kept the globe No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own 1st and also merely Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually got in touch with "the greatest feeling I ever invited my life as a ping pong player." Yet while he is actually constantly referred to just how much it implies to him to be able to exemplify his nation and also just how much he delights in the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he's just certainly never had the ability to equate his traditional supremacy to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut 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 significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets used by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal match, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had won his first primary title earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the complement." [I'm] really pleased. I imply, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any kind of professional athlete I presume," Djokovic said. "Not many of the sportsmens get an opportunity to gain an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained listed here, beams like a gold because I presume I have actually participated in decent ping pong all tournament." Djokovic likewise participated in increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "big enjoyment and obligation and also respect." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the headline the year before, yet Djokovic shed to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, considering that he had succeeded all three significant headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also now a 12-time primary champ) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic shed in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic got there after gaining all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a mission to join simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in past history to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary headlines and also an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his dreams beat through resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 however then succeeded only 4 games in the last two sets. Points got back at worse in the bronze award complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotions, and also misused his racket on several occasions. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew from the combined multiplies bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same time, mentioning a left side shoulder injury. He had played 7 fits in 4 days around draws and it appeared it had all reached him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary ache and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to receive his season totally back on track and shed in the final of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, combating his fine-tuned goal of the schedule Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] psychologically incredibly asking for time period for me in the last 5, six months," Djokovic claimed after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Every thing was actually converging for me here and also type of gathering all the emotional states that I've been by means of. Unfortunately I didn't make it in the final measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically different placement than he remained in 3 years ago. Certainly not only possesses he as yet to gain a Slam this time, however he is actually as yet to gain a title of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a season given that 2006. While he said he possesses no strategies to retire, he knows opportunity is actually going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competition, can likewise prove tough. He wounded his leg in the course of the French Open in June and also was pushed to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus 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 previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would skip the grass-court event to focus on his rehabilitation, and carry on training on clay-based before the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All of England Club a full week before the main draw started. After many prosperous as well as pain-free practices, he participated in and was impressive throughout his operate, presenting couple of indications of pain or interfered with activity." If somebody told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon last three, 4 full weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have had to promptly readjust to the red clay after devoting recent month on turf. The surface areas could not be much more various-- the clay is significantly slower than the turf-- and also the way gamers go on the court is actually as well. It will certainly be challenging for also those with no bodily disorders or even injuries. Perhaps in part due to this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary and also slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not hindered." Let's see just how physically and emotionally I am actually heading to feel. Perhaps I can easily locate the best ping pong because I am actually going to need all I possess and even more to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".