.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his damaging loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major title postponed. Yet it was very clear he was attempting to proceed as promptly as he could possibly when he spoke with press reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are both significant targets for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic claimed. "I'm wishing I may be at my absolute best [for] those pair of events. That is actually all I may mention right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unmatched job and that he's the standing up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he has certainly never fairly possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with just one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So today, pair of weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what could be his ultimate Games, with his eyes set on the one thing that has actually shunned him throughout his historic job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off play knowledgeable opponent Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of acquiring one step deeper to his goal." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] component of the oldest sporting activities event in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Obviously winning a gold medal or even winning any kind of medal for my country is actually a fantastic wish and want. It is among [my] biggest top priorities and objectives for [this] season, there is clear concerning that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (one of the most through any type of gamer outdoors time), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary single people titles in the sporting activity's history, and he has the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 occupation singles headlines (as well as one in increases) as well as has stored the globe No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its 1st and only Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the best feeling I ever had in my life as a tennis gamer." However while he is actually always discussed the amount of it implies to him to be able to exemplify his country as well as the amount of he delights in the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never had the ability to translate his common authority to sporting activity's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his initial significant name earlier that period in Melbourne, could not hide his exhilaration after the complement." [I am actually] really pleased. I indicate, to succeed any type of medal in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any sportsmen I presume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the professional athletes acquire a possibility to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed here, sparkles like a gold because I think I've participated in respectable ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He explained it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "significant enjoyment and obligation and tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had gained the title the year before, but Djokovic shed to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of multiplies, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially annoying, due to the fact that he had succeeded all three major titles had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as right now a 12-time major champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic dropped in the 2nd round of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He performed a pursuit to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in record to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant labels and an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations shattered through possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the very first set 6-1 but after that gained simply 4 activities in the ultimate two sets. Factors got back at worse in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to handle his emotions, and also abused his racket on numerous events. He lost the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew from the blended multiplies bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that very same time, pointing out a remaining shoulder accident. He had played 7 suits in 4 times around pulls as well as it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, unbelievable ache and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to acquire his season totally back on track and also lost in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his modified goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] mentally really demanding time period for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was converging for me listed below as well as type of gathering all the emotional states that I have actually been actually via. Unfortunately I didn't make it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a radically various placement than he was in 3 years earlier. Not simply possesses he yet to gain a Bang this time, however he is actually as yet to succeed a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time given that 2006. While he said he possesses no plans to retire, he knows time is ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might likewise confirm difficult. He hurt his leg in the course of the French Open in June and was actually forced to take out before his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his right leg on June 5, initially leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court event to focus on his rehab, and also proceed training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All England Nightclub a full week just before the major draw started. After numerous successful as well as pain-free techniques, he played as well as was impressive throughout his operate, presenting few indications of soreness or even hindered motion." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, four full weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually must promptly alter to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on grass. The surface areas couldn't be actually even more various-- the clay-based is actually significantly slower than the turf-- and the way players proceed the court is at the same time. It will certainly be complicated for also those with no physical conditions or even injuries. Perhaps partially as a result of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not put off." Allow's view how actually and emotionally I'm mosting likely to really feel. Perhaps I can easily find the appropriate tennis given that I'm visiting need to have all I possess and additional to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".