.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been actually defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th primary title delayed. However it was clear he was actually trying to proceed as swiftly as he can when he talked to media reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as US Open are the 2 large objectives for the remainder of the year for me really," Djokovic said. "I'm hoping I could be at my greatest [for] those two tournaments. That's all I may claim at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer ought to rarely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unrivaled occupation and that he's the standing up for champion at the US Open. Yet he has never rather had the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Games along with only one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore now, pair of full weeks after his unsatisfying surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris for what could be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of acquiring one action more detailed to his goal." [It is actually so exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sporting activities event in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Certainly winning a gold award or winning any sort of award for my nation is actually an excellent desire and also longing. It is just one of [my] ultimate priorities as well as objectives for [this] season, there is clear concerning that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any sort of player outdoors period), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the most primary single people titles in the sporting activity's record, as well as he possesses one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 occupation songs titles (and also one in increases) and has actually kept the globe No. 1 rank for a combined 428 weeks-- yet another history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own first and also merely Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later phoned "the most ideal feeling I ever before had in my life as a tennis player." However while he's consistently discussed the amount of it implies to him to be able to embody his nation and how much he delights in the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely certainly never managed to translate his common prominence to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets used through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his first major name previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the match." [I am actually] really pleased. I suggest, to gain any medal in the Olympics is actually a massive accomplishment for any kind of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the professional athletes receive a possibility to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained below, beams like a gold due to the fact that I think I have actually played pretty good ping pong all competition." Djokovic additionally played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He explained it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "huge pleasure as well as duty and honor." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the title the year just before, however Djokovic dropped to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost once again in the first round of multiplies, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically frustrating, due to the fact that he had gained all 3 major headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and also right now a 12-time major champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the second sphere of doubles.But no reduction stung harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in history to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant titles and an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his goals shattered through resulting gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the 1st collection 6-1 yet then gained simply 4 video games in the final pair of collections. Points got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to control his emotions, as well as abused his racket on several events. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the blended doubles bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that very same day, pointing out a left side shoulder accident. He had actually participated in 7 fits in 4 times around attracts and it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary discomfort and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever was able to receive his season totally back on the right track and dropped in the final of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his adjusted target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was also [an] psychologically extremely demanding period for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every little thing was collaborating for me right here and also kind of collecting all the feelings that I have actually been actually by means of. Sadly I didn't create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly various position than he was in three years ago. Not merely possesses he as yet to succeed a Bang this season, however he is actually yet to win a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a period due to the fact that 2006. While he stated he has no plans to retire, he recognizes opportunity is actually ending. He is going to be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could likewise prove demanding. He wounded his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was forced to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn medial crescent in his best knee on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he will pass up the grass-court event to concentrate on his rehabilitation, and also carry on training on clay-based in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All England Nightclub a full week before the principal draw began. After a number of effective as well as pain-free methods, he participated in and was impressive throughout his run, revealing handful of indicators of soreness or hampered activity." If somebody told me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, four weeks ago, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have needed to quickly alter to the reddish clay after spending the past month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually much more various-- the clay-based is dramatically slower than the grass-- and also the technique gamers carry on the courtroom is as well. It is going to be actually challenging for even those without physical afflictions or personal injuries. Maybe in part because of this, Djokovic is going to only be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was not hindered." Permit's find exactly how physically and also emotionally I'm heading to really feel. With any luck I can find the ideal ping pong since I am actually going to need all I have and also even more to visit the final of the Olympic Video games.".