.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his disastrous reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. However it was actually very clear he was actually attempting to proceed as rapidly as he could possibly when he contacted press reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also US Open are actually the 2 major objectives for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm hoping I can be at my finest [for] those 2 tournaments. That is actually all I can easily point out now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should barely come as a shock considering his basically unmatched occupation and also he is actually the speaking up for champion at the US Open. But he has never fairly possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Games along with just one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus right now, 2 full weeks after his unsatisfactory surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his final Games, with his eyes set on the the main thing that has avoided him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in knowledgeable enemy Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of receiving one measure more detailed to his dream." [It is actually thus exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sports celebration in the past history of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Of course succeeding a gold award or even gaining any type of award for my country is actually a fantastic want as well as yearning. It is among [my] biggest concerns and also targets for [this] time, there is clear about that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most by any sort of player outdoors age), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary songs labels in the sport's past history, as well as he possesses the best outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 profession singles titles (and also one in increases) and has actually stored the planet No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 full weeks-- one more track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first as well as simply Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on phoned "the most ideal sensation I ever had in my life as a ping pong gamer." However while he's always mentioned the amount of it suggests to him to become capable to exemplify his country and also the amount of he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he's just never been able to translate his typical domination to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets used by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw till Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had gained his initial primary title earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the fit." [I'm] very happy. I imply, to win any sort of award in the Olympics is a huge accomplishment for any sort of athlete I believe," Djokovic said. "Few of the professional athletes get a possibility to win an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I won below, shines like a gold because I think I've participated in fair ping pong all competition." Djokovic also participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet both lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and a "big pleasure as well as responsibility and honor." The competition was secured at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the title the year prior to, but Djokovic lost to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed once again in the first round of doubles, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically aggravating, considering that he had gained all three major labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also currently a 12-time major champion) however he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss stung tougher than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a quest to sign up with only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in record to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary titles as well as an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed through ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the first collection 6-1 however after that succeeded only four video games in the final two sets. Things got even worse in the bronze award fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his feelings, as well as misused his racket on numerous affairs. He lost the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that very same day, pointing out a left shoulder injury. He had actually played 7 fits in 4 times throughout pulls and also it appeared it had actually all reached him." I played under medicines, extraordinary pain and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never was able to acquire his season totally back on course and also dropped in the final of the US Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his altered goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] psychologically quite asking for time period for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic pointed out after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Whatever was integrating for me below and sort of building up all the feelings that I've been actually through. However I really did not create it in the final measure." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially different position than he resided in 3 years ago. Certainly not just has he yet to gain a Bang this time, however he is actually as yet to win a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a period because 2006. While he said he has no programs to resign, he understands opportunity is actually running out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might additionally show demanding. He wounded his leg in the course of the French Open in June as well as was actually forced to withdraw ahead of his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgical operation for a torn median meniscus in his correct knee on June 5, at first leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly leave out the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his recovery, and proceed instruction on clay ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All of England Club a week prior to the primary draw started. After several successful as well as pain-free techniques, he played and also was impressive throughout his operate, revealing few signs of soreness or hampered movement." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 weeks earlier, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to promptly alter to the red clay-based after devoting recent month on yard. The surfaces could not be more different-- the clay-based is significantly slower than the turf-- as well as the method gamers move on the courtroom is actually also. It will be tricky for even those without any physical ailments or personal injuries. Maybe in part due to this, Djokovic will simply be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not discouraged." Permit's find how literally and also psychologically I am actually mosting likely to experience. Hopefully I may find the ideal tennis because I'm going to need to have all I possess and even more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".