.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been actually defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th primary title held off. However it was actually crystal clear he was actually attempting to go on as rapidly as he could possibly when he contacted reporters at his news conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as US Open are actually the two significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I could be at my ideal [for] those two tournaments. That is actually all I can easily state at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must hardly happen as a shock considering his practically unmatched occupation and also he's the speaking up for champion at the US Open. Yet he possesses certainly never fairly possessed the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with simply one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. So now, two full weeks after his frustrating coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes set on the the main thing that has shunned him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off play knowledgeable foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of receiving one step closer to his goal." [It is actually so exclusive to be] component of the earliest sporting activities activity in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold award or succeeding any medal for my nation is actually a great dream and desire. It is one of [my] ultimate priorities as well as goals for [this] time, there is no secret concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most by any sort of player outdoors age), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Court for the very most major single people titles in the sporting activity's past, as well as he possesses one of the most in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 job songs labels (and one in increases) and has actually stored the planet No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and only Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on phoned "the greatest emotion I ever invited my life as a tennis gamer." However while he is actually constantly referred to the amount of it indicates to him to become capable to exemplify his nation and also how much he delights in the experience of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely never been able to convert his traditional dominance to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his first primary name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the suit." [I am actually] really delighted. I imply, to gain any medal in the Olympics is a large accomplishment for any type of athlete I believe," Djokovic pointed out. "Not many of the professional athletes acquire a chance to gain an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I won below, sparkles like a gold due to the fact that I assume I've participated in respectable tennis all event." Djokovic additionally played multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both shed in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He explained it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "massive delight as well as responsibility as well as tribute." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the headline the year prior to, yet 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 collections. Djokovic shed again in the first round of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly discouraging, given that he had won all three major labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and right now a 12-time primary champion) yet he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a mission to participate in just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in record to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major headlines and also an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his desires dashed by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the initial collection 6-1 however after that gained only four activities in the last 2 collections. Things evened the score much worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to regulate his emotional states, and abused his racket on a number of celebrations. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed coming from the combined increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same time, presenting a nigh side shoulder accident. He had actually played seven fits in four times all over draws and also it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medicines, extraordinary pain and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to get his season totally back on track as well as shed in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his altered objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] emotionally very demanding time frame for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was actually converging for me listed below as well as kind of accumulating all the emotions that I've been actually via. Regrettably I didn't make it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different placement than he was in 3 years earlier. Certainly not just possesses he as yet to win a Slam this period, however he is actually as yet to succeed a headline of any kind. It's his worst begin to a season due to the fact that 2006. While he said he has no programs to retire, he knows time is ending. He will certainly be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, might likewise verify demanding. He injured his knee throughout the French Open in June and was actually pushed to take out in advance of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical operation for a torn medial meniscus in his right knee on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he will pass up the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his recovery, and proceed instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All England Nightclub a week prior to the principal draw started. After numerous prosperous as well as pain-free methods, he played and also went over throughout his run, showing few indicators of distress or interfered with movement." If an individual told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 full weeks back, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have must rapidly adjust to the reddish clay after spending the past month on grass. The surfaces couldn't be even more various-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the turf-- and also the means gamers proceed the courthouse is as well. It will certainly be actually difficult for even those without bodily afflictions or traumas. Perhaps partly due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed worn out as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not discouraged." Permit's find just how physically and also mentally I'm visiting experience. Hopefully I can find the best ping pong since I'm heading to require all I have and more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.".