.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title delayed. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was attempting to go on as swiftly as he might when he spoke to media reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are actually both significant goals for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually wishing I may be at my best [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can easily point out at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution need to rarely come as a surprise considering his essentially unrivaled occupation and that he is actually the standing up for champion at the US Open. But he has never quite possessed the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with merely one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore today, two weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what could be his last Video games, with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually outruned him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next off play acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of receiving one action nearer to his dream." [It's therefore exclusive to become] portion of the earliest sporting activities activity in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Tennis Federation in May. "Naturally gaining a gold medal or even gaining any sort of medal for my nation is actually a wonderful want and also wish. It is one of [my] greatest concerns and also targets for [this] season, there is actually no secret regarding that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since turning expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most through any player outdoors age), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ and three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courtroom for the very most major single people headlines in the sporting activity's record, as well as he possesses the best outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 profession single people titles (and one in increases) as well as has stored the globe No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 full weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own first as well as simply Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on contacted "the very best feeling I ever invited my life as a tennis gamer." However while he's constantly mentioned how much it indicates to him to become able to embody his country as well as the amount of he delights in the take in of the Olympic Video games, he is actually just never had the ability to equate his traditional authority to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets used by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw till Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his first major title earlier that period in Melbourne, could not hide his pleasure after the match." [I am actually] quite satisfied. I suggest, to gain any award in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any professional athlete I believe," Djokovic stated. "Very few of the athletes obtain an odds to succeed a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, shines like a gold given that I believe I have actually played respectable ping pong all tournament." Djokovic likewise played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet both dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champion, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He defined it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "large delight and obligation and respect." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year prior to, but Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed again in the first round of multiplies, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly aggravating, since he had actually won all three significant headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (as well as now a 12-time major champion) yet he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss stung tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic came in after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a mission to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past history to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 major labels as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his desires dashed by ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 yet after that gained just 4 activities in the ultimate 2 sets. Points evened the score worse in the bronze award match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to control his emotional states, and misused his racket on numerous celebrations. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew from the combined doubles bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that very same time, citing a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had actually played 7 fits in 4 days throughout attracts and it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, astounding ache and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever was able to receive his season fully back on course and lost in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his altered objective of the schedule Conquest." [It] was actually additionally [an] psychologically extremely demanding duration for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic claimed after the reduction. "Bangs and Olympics ... Everything was actually collaborating for me right here and kind of gathering all the emotions that I have actually been actually by means of. Sadly I failed to create it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically different placement than he remained in 3 years earlier. Not simply has he yet to gain a Slam this period, yet he's as yet to gain a title of any type of kind. It's his worst start to a period since 2006. While he said he possesses no strategies to resign, he understands time is actually running out. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, can also prove difficult. He wounded his leg during the course of the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to remove in advance of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical operation for a torn medial lens in his appropriate knee on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly leave out the grass-court competition to pay attention to his recovery, and continue instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All England Nightclub a full week prior to the major draw began. After a number of effective and also pain-free strategies, he participated in and went over throughout his run, presenting few signs of distress or hampered action." If someone informed me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, 4 weeks back, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually had to promptly adjust to the red clay-based after spending the past month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually much more various-- the clay-based is actually dramatically slower than the turf-- and the means players carry on the courtroom is actually at the same time. It will definitely be actually challenging for also those with no physical health problems or accidents. Probably partly due to this, Djokovic is going to simply be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be tired as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was certainly not prevented." Allow's see just how physically and also emotionally I am actually mosting likely to experience. Ideally I can locate the appropriate tennis because I am actually mosting likely to need all I have and also additional to go to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".