.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th primary title held off. However it was clear he was making an effort to proceed as promptly as he could possibly when he spoke with reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are both significant goals for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm hoping I can be at my absolute best [for] those pair of events. That is actually all I may claim today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should hardly come as a surprise considering his virtually unparalleled job and that he's the standing up for champ at the United States Open. Yet he possesses never pretty had the very same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with merely one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. So right now, 2 weeks after his disappointing finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore may be his final Gamings, along with his eyes set on the something that has actually thwarted him throughout his famous profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of obtaining one action more detailed to his dream." [It's therefore exclusive to be] part of the oldest sporting activities occasion in the record of sport," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Federation in May. "Certainly gaining a gold award or gaining any sort of medal for my nation is actually a terrific desire as well as dream. It is among [my] ultimate priorities and also goals for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any sort of player outdoors time), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary songs labels in the sporting activity's record, and also he has the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 job songs titles (and one in multiplies) as well as has actually held the planet No. 1 rank for a combined 428 full weeks-- yet another history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own first and also only Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on phoned "the best sensation I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong player." However while he is actually always spoken about just how much it means to him to be capable to represent his country and also just how much he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Games, he's just never had the capacity to convert his traditional authority to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic won 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, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw until Nadal, the possible gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his initial significant name earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his exhilaration after the suit." [I'm] quite pleased. I suggest, to gain any type of medal in the Olympics is a substantial achievement for any kind of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic claimed. "Very few of the professional athletes obtain a chance to succeed an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained right here, radiates like a gold considering that I presume I've played decent ping pong all competition." Djokovic additionally participated in multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, however both lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He defined it as "an out-of-body adventure" and a "massive delight and accountability as well as honor." The competitors was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the label the year just before, but Djokovic shed to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost once more in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically discouraging, given that he had succeeded all 3 significant labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also currently a 12-time primary champ) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after winning all 3 of the year's Bangs. He was on a journey to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in background to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major titles and an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed by resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the initial set 6-1 however after that won just four video games in the final pair of collections. Things got even worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to regulate his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on a number of affairs. He shed the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the blended multiplies bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that exact same day, mentioning a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had played 7 matches in 4 times across draws and also it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary ache and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to get his time completely back on track and also lost in the ultimate of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his adjusted objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally quite requiring period for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually coming together for me listed below and sort of gathering all the emotions that I have actually been through. Regrettably I really did not make it in the ultimate action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various placement than he resided in 3 years earlier. Certainly not only has he yet to gain a Slam this time, however he is actually as yet to succeed a label of any kind. It's his worst beginning to a time considering that 2006. While he stated he possesses no plannings to resign, he recognizes time is actually going out. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, could additionally show tough. He injured his knee during the course of the French Open in June as well as was pushed to remove before his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical procedure for a torn medial curve in his best leg on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would neglect the grass-court competition to pay attention to his recovery, and also carry on instruction on clay before the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All England Club a week just before the main draw started. After many successful and also pain-free practices, he participated in and went over throughout his operate, presenting couple of indications of discomfort or even interfered with motion." If a person told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually must promptly readjust to the red clay after investing the past month on lawn. The surfaces could not be more various-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the grass-- and also the method players go on the courtroom is actually at the same time. It is going to be actually complicated for even those without any bodily health problems or even injuries. Probably partly due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was not discouraged." Allow's observe exactly how actually and psychologically I'm heading to experience. Hopefully I can discover the best ping pong given that I'm visiting require all I possess as well as more to go to the final of the Olympic Video games.".