.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title postponed. But it was actually very clear he was actually trying to proceed as swiftly as he could when he spoke with press reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are the 2 big goals for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic stated. "I'm hoping I can be at my greatest [for] those 2 competitions. That is actually all I can easily say right now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution must hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unmatched profession and that he's the defending champion at the US Open. However he possesses never rather had the same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with merely one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So today, two full weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what might be his last Games, along with his eyes bented on the one point that has actually eluded him throughout his historic job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next participate in familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of getting one measure nearer to his goal." [It is actually so unique to be] portion of the oldest sports celebration in the past history of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Naturally winning a gold award or gaining any kind of award for my country is actually a terrific want and want. It is just one of [my] ultimate priorities as well as objectives for [this] period, there is clear about that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best by any gamer outdoors time), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion as well as three-time French Open champion. He is matched with Margaret Court for the very most significant single people titles in the sport's past, as well as he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career single people headlines (as well as one in increases) and also has actually held the world No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 full weeks-- another record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first and also simply Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on phoned "the greatest feeling I ever had in my life as a tennis player." But while he is actually constantly mentioned just how much it suggests to him to become capable to represent his nation as well as the amount of he appreciates the experience of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely never ever had the capacity to convert his traditional authority to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw until Nadal, the eventual 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, that had won his 1st primary title earlier that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the complement." [I am actually] extremely satisfied. I mean, to win any award in the Olympics is a large success for any athlete I think," Djokovic stated. "Few of the professional athletes obtain a chance to gain a medal. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained right here, beams like a gold considering that I believe I've participated in fair ping pong all tournament." Djokovic also played increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He explained it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "significant satisfaction as well as responsibility as well as honor." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had gained the label the year just before, but Djokovic shed to ultimate gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic lost again in the first round of increases, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially irritating, due to the fact that he had won all 3 primary headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and now a 12-time primary champ) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second around of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a pursuit to join just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant titles and also an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his dreams slammed through possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the first set 6-1 however then gained merely 4 video games in the last pair of collections. Things got back at worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his emotions, as well as misused his racket on multiple occasions. He lost the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed from the blended increases bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that very same time, mentioning a left side shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in seven complements in 4 days around draws and it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medications, astonishing discomfort and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to get his period entirely back on course and dropped in the ultimate of the US Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, combating his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually also [an] emotionally incredibly requiring time frame for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Bangs and Olympics ... Everything was integrating for me here as well as sort of gathering all the emotional states that I have actually been actually with. Regrettably I really did not make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially various placement than he was in 3 years ago. Not only possesses he as yet to succeed a Bang this time, however he's yet to gain a label of any sort of kind. It's his worst beginning to a period because 2006. While he claimed he has no strategies to resign, 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 the Olympic competition, can additionally confirm demanding. He wounded his leg during the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to take out ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical procedure for a torn medial curve in his right leg on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he will pass up the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, and continue instruction on clay ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic came to the All of England Club a full week just before the primary draw started. After many effective as well as pain-free methods, he participated in as well as was impressive throughout his operate, revealing couple of indicators of pain or hindered activity." If someone informed me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, four full weeks earlier, I will take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually had to quickly readjust to the reddish clay after investing the past month on turf. The areas couldn't be actually extra various-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the lawn-- as well as the means players carry on the courtroom is too. It is going to be challenging for even those without any physical ailments or traumas. Maybe partially because of this, Djokovic will simply be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not discouraged." Let's find how physically and emotionally I am actually mosting likely to really feel. Ideally I may locate the correct tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to require all I have and even more to go to the final of the Olympic Gamings.".