.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his disastrous reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. But it was very clear he was attempting to move on as quickly as he might when he contacted media reporters at his press conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as US Open are actually both huge goals for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic stated. "I'm hoping I could be at my ideal [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I can state at this moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution must rarely come as a surprise considering his virtually unrivaled career and that he's the defending champion at the United States Open. But he possesses never ever rather had the same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So today, pair of weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris for what may be his last Games, with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has actually outruned him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next participate in knowledgeable enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of receiving one measure more detailed to his dream." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] portion of the oldest sports event in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally winning a gold award or even winning any type of award for my nation is an excellent dream and desire. It is among [my] best concerns and goals for [this] time, there is clear regarding that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since switching specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the best through any kind of gamer in the Open age), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courtroom for the most major single people titles in the sport's background, and also he possesses the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 profession single people labels (and one in multiplies) as well as has held the globe No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st and also just Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later called "the most ideal emotion I ever had in my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." But while he is actually constantly referred to how much it implies to him to become able to embody his country and the amount of he takes pleasure in the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he's simply never ever been able to convert his traditional prominence to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, 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 won his 1st significant name earlier that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enjoyment after the fit." [I'm] extremely delighted. I suggest, to gain any kind of award in the Olympics is a significant success for any type of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic pointed out. "Few of the professional athletes receive an odds to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I gained right here, sparkles like a gold given that I presume I have actually participated in respectable ping pong all tournament." Djokovic also played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He explained it as "an out-of-body experience" and also a "substantial pleasure and task and also tribute." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the headline the year prior to, however Djokovic shed to ultimate gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of doubles, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially irritating, since he had actually gained all 3 significant labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and also now a 12-time significant champion) however he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no reduction hurt tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a journey to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in background to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary labels and also an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed by ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the first set 6-1 however after that gained merely 4 activities in the final 2 collections. Things got back at worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his feelings, and also abused his racket on various events. He lost the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the blended increases bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same day, mentioning a left side shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in seven suits in four days throughout draws and it seemed it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, incredible discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never managed to acquire his period entirely back on the right track and also shed in the last of the United States Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his fine-tuned target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] psychologically very requiring period for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Bangs and Olympics ... Whatever was converging for me here and sort of collecting all the emotions that I've been actually by means of. Unfortunately I really did not create it in the final action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically different posture than he was in three years back. Not just has he yet to win a Bang this time, but he is actually as yet to win a label of any kind. It's his worst begin to a time considering that 2006. While he claimed he possesses no plannings to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually ending. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, can likewise confirm tough. He hurt his leg throughout the French Open in June as well as was forced to take out ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial lens in his appropriate knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would skip the grass-court event to pay attention to his recovery, and also continue training on clay-based in front of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic reached the All of England Nightclub a full week before the primary draw started. After many effective as well as pain-free methods, he participated in as well as went over throughout his operate, revealing few signs of soreness or hindered action." If an individual told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon final three, four full weeks back, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have needed to promptly readjust to the red clay after spending the past month on lawn. The surface areas could not be even more various-- the clay is dramatically slower than the lawn-- and also the technique players move on the courtroom is actually too. It will certainly be actually tricky for even those without any bodily ailments or personal injuries. Maybe in part because of this, Djokovic is going to merely be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be tired and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was certainly not prevented." Let's observe exactly how actually and also mentally I am actually heading to feel. Hopefully I can easily find the correct ping pong given that I am actually going to require all I possess and more to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".