.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his disastrous loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th major name held off. Yet it was actually clear he was trying to move on as promptly as he can when he contacted press reporters at his news conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are actually both significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic said. "I am actually wishing I could be at my ideal [for] those 2 competitions. That is actually all I may mention right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must rarely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically exceptional profession and also he's the defending champion at the United States Open. Yet he possesses certainly never pretty had the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with simply one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. So now, two full weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes set on the one thing that has actually eluded him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of receiving one action nearer to his dream." [It's therefore exclusive to be] component of the earliest sports activity in the history of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Naturally winning a gold award or even succeeding any kind of award for my country is a great want and longing. It is just one of [my] best top priorities and also goals for [this] period, there is no secret concerning that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any type of player in the Open period), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant singles titles in the sport's past history, and also he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 job songs headlines (and also one in doubles) and also has actually held the globe No. 1 position for a combined 428 full weeks-- yet another history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its 1st as well as merely Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on phoned "the most ideal feeling I ever had in my life as a tennis gamer." But while he is actually consistently discussed just how much it means to him to be capable to exemplify his country and also how much he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Video games, he is actually simply never ever been able to equate his common dominance to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his initial primary name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enthusiasm after the match." [I am actually] really pleased. I indicate, to win any sort of award in the Olympics is a huge success for any athlete I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the professional athletes get an opportunity to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I gained here, sparkles like a gold considering that I presume I've played pretty good tennis all tournament." Djokovic additionally played increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "significant satisfaction as well as duty and tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the title the year prior to, but Djokovic shed to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic shed once more in the first round of multiplies, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly irritating, given that he had won all three significant headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and now a 12-time primary champ) yet he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction stung harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to participate in just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in past history to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all four major titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his dreams shattered through ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the 1st set 6-1 yet at that point gained merely four activities in the ultimate 2 sets. Points got even much worse in the bronze medal complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his feelings, and misused his racket on various celebrations. He lost the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that very same time, mentioning a left shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in seven complements in four times throughout attracts and also it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, astonishing pain and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the capacity to acquire his season entirely back on track as well as dropped in the last of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his adjusted objective of the schedule Conquest." [It] was also [an] emotionally very demanding time frame for me in the last 5, six months," Djokovic claimed after the loss. "Bangs and Olympics ... Everything was actually collaborating for me below and also sort of collecting all the emotions that I have actually been actually by means of. However I didn't make it in the ultimate action." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a radically various position than he was in 3 years earlier. Certainly not just has he yet to win a Slam this period, however he's as yet to win a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst start to a time since 2006. While he stated he possesses no plannings to retire, he knows opportunity is actually ending. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might additionally prove tough. He hurt his leg throughout the French Open in June as well as was pushed to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus in his correct knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would skip the grass-court tournament to focus on his rehabilitation, as well as continue instruction on clay ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic came to the All of England Nightclub a week just before the major draw started. After numerous prosperous and also pain-free strategies, he participated in and also was impressive throughout his operate, showing handful of signs of discomfort or obstructed activity." If somebody told me I would play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, four full weeks earlier, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have must promptly adjust to the reddish clay after devoting the past month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be more different-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the grass-- and also the method gamers carry on the courthouse is at the same time. It will certainly be actually challenging for even those with no bodily disorders or personal injuries. Probably partially because of this, Djokovic will only be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not put off." Let's see how physically as well as psychologically I'm visiting feel. Hopefully I can find the right ping pong because I'm going to need to have all I possess and more to visit the last of the Olympic Video games.".