.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. Yet it was actually clear he was attempting to move on as swiftly as he can when he talked to media reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also United States Open are the 2 large objectives for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic said. "I am actually wishing I can be at my finest [for] those 2 competitions. That is actually all I can easily claim right now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer ought to rarely come as a surprise considering his essentially unparalleled profession and that he's the standing up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he possesses never ever pretty had the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games along with just one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore today, pair of weeks after his disappointing finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his final Gamings, along with his eyes set on the a single thing that has shunned him throughout his historic occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off participate in familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of acquiring one measure deeper to his dream." [It's therefore exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sporting activities event in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Certainly gaining a gold award or even winning any type of medal for my nation is actually a terrific want and desire. It is just one of [my] best concerns as well as goals for [this] period, there is actually clear about that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not obtained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most by any type of player in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most significant single people titles in the sporting activity's past, as well as he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career single people titles (and also one in increases) as well as has actually kept the globe No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own initial and simply Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually got in touch with "the most effective feeling I ever had in my lifestyle as a ping pong player." However while he is actually always referred to just how much it implies to him to be able to embody his nation and also how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he's just never ever managed to equate his common dominance to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw till Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had gained his very first significant title earlier that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his excitement after the match." [I'm] quite delighted. I suggest, to win any kind of award in the Olympics is a huge accomplishment for any sort of professional athlete I presume," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the athletes obtain a chance to win a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, shines like a gold since I think I've played fair tennis all tournament." Djokovic also participated in doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair dropped in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He explained it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "large pleasure as well as obligation and tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the title the year before, but Djokovic shed to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed once again in the first round of doubles, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially frustrating, due to the fact that he had actually won all three major titles had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and currently a 12-time significant champ) yet he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after gaining all 3 of the year's Bangs. He performed a quest to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in record to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 major labels and an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his desires shattered through possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the very first collection 6-1 however at that point gained only 4 video games in the final pair of collections. Things evened the score much worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to handle his feelings, and also misused his racket on a number of affairs. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the blended doubles bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same day, mentioning a remaining shoulder injury. He had actually played seven fits in 4 days across pulls and it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary discomfort and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never was able to acquire his season fully back on track and dropped in the last of the United States Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his modified target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] emotionally incredibly asking for time period for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was actually coming together for me listed here and also kind of building up all the feelings that I've been actually by means of. However I didn't make it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different posture than he remained in 3 years back. Not just possesses he as yet to gain a Bang this season, but he is actually yet to gain a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season because 2006. While he stated he possesses no programs to resign, he understands time is actually going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, could possibly likewise confirm demanding. He hurt his knee in the course of the French Open in June and also was forced to remove in front of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn medial meniscus in his best knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would skip the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, and also proceed instruction on clay before the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All England Nightclub a week before the main draw began. After many prosperous and pain-free practices, he participated in as well as was impressive throughout his operate, revealing handful of indicators of distress or even hampered movement." If somebody informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon last three, 4 full weeks earlier, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually must promptly alter to the red clay after spending the past month on grass. The surface areas could not be extra various-- the clay-based is substantially slower than the yard-- and also the means gamers carry on the courtroom is at the same time. It is going to be challenging for also those with no bodily afflictions or even traumas. Possibly partly due to this, Djokovic is going to just be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not hindered." Let's find just how actually as well as emotionally I am actually heading to really feel. With any luck I may locate the best tennis given that I'm heading to need all I have and even more to visit the last of the Olympic Games.".