.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant title delayed. But it was actually crystal clear he was making an effort to move on as promptly as he might when he talked to reporters at his news conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and US Open are both big objectives for the rest of the year for me truly," Djokovic said. "I'm hoping I may be at my finest [for] those pair of events. That is actually all I may state immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially unequaled occupation and that he is actually the defending champion at the US Open. But he has never ever very possessed the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with simply one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore today, two weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes bented on the something that has avoided him throughout his famous profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off participate in familiar enemy Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of obtaining one action nearer to his goal." [It's therefore special to be] part of the oldest sporting activities event in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or gaining any type of medal for my nation is actually a terrific wish as well as dream. It is just one of [my] ultimate top priorities and targets for [this] period, there is obvious concerning that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since switching professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (one of the most through any sort of gamer in the Open era), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most major single people headlines in the sport's record, and he has the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 career single people headlines (and also one in increases) as well as has held the planet No. 1 position for a mixed 428 full weeks-- another record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and also merely Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on contacted "the most effective emotion I ever before had in my life as a tennis player." However while he's constantly mentioned how much it suggests to him to become able to represent his country and also the amount of he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he's just never ever had the ability to equate his normal dominance to sporting activity's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his initial major name earlier that time in Melbourne, could not hide his enjoyment after the fit." [I'm] incredibly delighted. I indicate, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is actually a huge success for any type of professional athlete I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the athletes receive an odds to win a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, radiates like a gold given that I believe I've played respectable ping pong all tournament." Djokovic also played increases along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He described it as "an out-of-body experience" and also a "large enjoyment as well as responsibility as well as honor." The competitors was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the title the year before, however Djokovic lost 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 once again in the preliminary of doubles, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially discouraging, given that he had actually won all three primary headlines kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the hard court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as right now a 12-time major champ) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He performed a mission to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary labels and also an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his dreams dashed by ultimate gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the initial collection 6-1 yet at that point succeeded merely 4 video games in the ultimate 2 sets. Things evened the score much worse in the bronze award match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to control his emotional states, and abused his racket on various events. He lost the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed from the combined multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same time, pointing out a left shoulder accident. He had actually participated in 7 matches in four days around pulls and also it appeared it had all caught up to him." I played under medications, astounding pain as well as exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to receive his time entirely back on course as well as lost in the ultimate of the United States Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was also [an] mentally incredibly demanding period for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs and Olympics ... Every thing was collaborating for me below and also kind of accumulating all the feelings that I have actually been actually through. However I really did not make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different placement than he remained in three years earlier. Certainly not merely possesses he yet to gain a Slam this season, however he's yet to win a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season due to the fact that 2006. While he said he possesses no plans to retire, he knows time is actually going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, can likewise verify difficult. He harmed his knee in the course of the French Open in June and also was forced to remove in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgery for a torn medial lens in his correct knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he will skip the grass-court event to pay attention to his recovery, as well as continue instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All England Nightclub a full week before the main draw started. After several successful and pain-free methods, he played as well as went over throughout his run, showing handful of indications of distress or even interfered with action." If someone told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon last three, four weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually needed to rapidly adjust to the reddish clay after devoting recent month on yard. The surface areas couldn't be actually extra various-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the grass-- and the method gamers go on the courthouse is also. It will be tricky for also those without any physical disorders or injuries. Probably partially due to this, Djokovic is going to simply be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared worn out and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not put off." Let's find how physically and also psychologically I'm mosting likely to experience. Perhaps I can easily discover the ideal tennis given that I am actually mosting likely to need to have all I possess and also even more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.".