.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name delayed. But it was very clear he was attempting to go on as quickly as he could when he spoke to media reporters at his press conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games and US Open are actually the two huge goals for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic claimed. "I'm hoping I could be at my greatest [for] those two tournaments. That's all I can easily mention at the moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually exceptional occupation and also he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. But he has certainly never very had the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus right now, pair of weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what might be his final Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has eluded him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of acquiring one action closer to his aspiration." [It is actually so unique to become] component of the oldest sporting activities celebration in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Certainly succeeding a gold award or even gaining any kind of medal for my country is a wonderful dream and desire. It is just one of [my] greatest concerns and objectives for [this] season, there is no secret about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the best by any kind of player outdoors age), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is tied along with Margaret Court for the most primary songs titles in the sporting activity's history, and also he has one of the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 occupation single people titles (and one in increases) as well as has held the planet No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 full weeks-- another history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own 1st and also only Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually contacted "the best emotion I ever before had in my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." However while he is actually consistently referred to just how much it indicates to him to become able to exemplify his nation as well as how much he appreciates the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually just never had the capacity to translate his normal domination to sporting activity's most significant stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets used through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw till Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal match, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his very first primary title previously that period in Melbourne, could not hide his exhilaration after the suit." [I am actually] quite delighted. I suggest, to gain any sort of medal in the Olympics is actually a large success for any kind of professional athlete I think," Djokovic said. "Not many of the sportsmens acquire an odds to win a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed here, sparkles like a gold considering that I think I have actually participated in decent ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair shed in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "significant enjoyment and also accountability and also respect." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the label the year before, however Djokovic lost to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed once more in the first round of doubles, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically irritating, because he had gained all three primary labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (as well as now a 12-time primary champ) yet he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the second round of doubles.But no reduction stung harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic came in after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in past history to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all four major titles and also an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his desires slammed by eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the first collection 6-1 but after that gained just 4 activities in the last two sets. Things got even worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to handle his emotions, and also abused his racket on a number of occasions. He shed the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then withdrew from the blended multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that very same day, presenting a left shoulder trauma. He had played seven fits in four times around pulls as well as it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, unbelievable ache and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever was able to obtain his season fully back on course and lost in the ultimate of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his fine-tuned target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was actually likewise [an] emotionally extremely asking for duration for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was integrating for me right here and also sort of collecting all the emotional states that I have actually been actually by means of. Unfortunately I really did not make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different position than he resided in three years earlier. Certainly not just possesses he yet to win a Slam this period, but he is actually as yet to gain a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season given that 2006. While he mentioned he has no programs to resign, he understands opportunity is actually ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, can additionally confirm demanding. He harmed his leg during the course of the French Open in June and was forced to remove in front of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn median meniscus in his correct leg on June 5, originally leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would leave out the grass-court event to pay attention to his recovery, and proceed instruction on clay-based in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All of England Club a week before the principal draw began. After numerous prosperous and also pain-free techniques, he participated in and went over throughout his run, showing couple of indicators of discomfort or even hampered activity." If someone told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, four weeks earlier, I will take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually must quickly alter to the reddish clay after investing recent month on yard. The surface areas couldn't be actually a lot more various-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the yard-- as well as the method gamers proceed the courtroom is as well. It will be challenging for also those with no bodily disorders or personal injuries. Maybe partly as a result of this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared worn out as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not put off." Allow's view exactly how literally as well as mentally I'm mosting likely to really feel. Ideally I can easily locate the appropriate tennis since I'm mosting likely to need to have all I have and also additional to visit the final of the Olympic Video games.".