.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his disastrous loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th major title postponed. Yet it was clear he was actually making an effort to carry on as swiftly as he can when he spoke to press reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are both major goals for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic said. "I am actually hoping I may be at my absolute best [for] those 2 tournaments. That's all I can say now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to barely happen as a shock considering his practically exceptional career which he is actually the defending champ at the US Open. But he has certainly never quite possessed the same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So now, two full weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what may be his final Video games, along with his eyes bented on the something that has outruned him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next participate in familiar adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of obtaining one action deeper to his desire." [It is actually therefore unique to be] component of the earliest sports celebration in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Certainly gaining a gold award or even succeeding any type of award for my country is a wonderful desire and also longing. It is one of [my] ultimate priorities as well as goals for [this] time, there is obvious concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since turning qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most by any type of gamer outdoors era), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched with Margaret Court for the most significant singles headlines in the sporting activity's past history, as well as he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 occupation songs titles (as well as one in doubles) and also has held the world No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its very first as well as just Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later got in touch with "the best emotion I ever invited my life as a ping pong player." Yet while he's regularly spoken about how much it implies to him to be capable to exemplify his country and also just how much he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he is actually simply never been able to translate his normal supremacy to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his first primary name earlier that season in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enjoyment after the fit." [I am actually] extremely satisfied. I mean, to win any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a substantial success for any type of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic pointed out. "Few of the athletes get a chance to succeed a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, sparkles like a gold because I presume I have actually played good ping pong all event." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, however both lost in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "huge delight and also responsibility as well as honor." The competitors was kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year before, but Djokovic lost to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost once again in the preliminary of doubles, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly annoying, due to the fact that he had actually won all three primary 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 now a 12-time primary champion) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the second sphere of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic came in after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He got on a mission to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant headlines and also an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations beat through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the very first set 6-1 however after that won only 4 video games in the last pair of collections. Points got back at worse in the bronze award suit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotional states, and also misused his racket on numerous affairs. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed coming from the blended increases bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same day, mentioning a left side shoulder personal injury. He had participated in 7 complements in four times throughout draws and it seemed it had actually all reached him." I played under medicines, incredible discomfort as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to receive his period totally back on course and lost in the ultimate of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his adjusted goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally really requiring time frame for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic claimed after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was integrating for me below as well as type of collecting all the feelings that I have actually been actually through. Regrettably I really did not make it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different posture than he resided in three years back. Certainly not merely possesses he as yet to win a Slam this period, but he is actually yet to succeed a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a time because 2006. While he said he has no programs to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, can likewise verify tough. He harmed his knee throughout the French Open in June as well as was forced to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn medial lens in his ideal leg on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he will leave out the grass-court competition to concentrate on his recovery, and also carry on training on clay in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All England Club a full week prior to the principal draw began. After many effective as well as pain-free practices, he played as well as went over throughout his run, revealing few signs of distress or interfered with activity." If an individual told me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 full weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have must quickly adjust to the red clay after spending the past month on yard. The surface areas could not be extra various-- the clay is substantially slower than the lawn-- and the way gamers go on the court is actually at the same time. It will be tricky for also those with no physical conditions or accidents. Perhaps in part as a result of this, Djokovic will simply be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed worn out and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not hindered." Allow's see just how physically and also psychologically I'm visiting feel. Ideally I may locate the correct tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to require all I possess and even more to head to the final of the Olympic Video games.".