.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his dreadful reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. Yet it was crystal clear he was actually attempting to proceed as promptly as he could when he contacted press reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also United States Open are actually both big targets for the remainder of the year for me really," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually wishing I could be at my finest [for] those 2 competitions. That is actually all I can mention at the moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to barely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially unequaled profession which he's the standing up for champ at the US Open. But he possesses never ever quite had the same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings along with just one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus now, 2 full weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore might be his final Games, along with his eyes set on the something that has actually eluded him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off play acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of acquiring one action more detailed to his desire." [It is actually therefore special to become] portion of the oldest sporting activities occasion in the background of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally winning a gold medal or gaining any kind of award for my country is actually a fantastic want and also yearning. It is one of [my] best concerns as well as targets for [this] period, there is no secret about that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any kind of player outdoors time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and also three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most significant songs titles in the sporting activity's past, as well as he has one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 occupation songs labels (as well as one in doubles) and also has held the world No. 1 position for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own 1st and merely Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the very best sensation I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong player." Yet while he's consistently referred to the amount of it indicates to him to be capable to embody his country as well as how much he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he's just never been able to translate his traditional authority to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic medal. 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 layout-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled with the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his very first primary name previously that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his pleasure after the complement." [I'm] incredibly happy. I mean, to win any sort of award in the Olympics is a substantial success for any type of sportsmen I think," Djokovic stated. "Few of the professional athletes receive a possibility to win an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained right here, beams like a gold considering that I think I've participated in respectable tennis all event." Djokovic also participated in doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair dropped in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body experience" and also a "big pleasure and also obligation and also tribute." The competition was held at Wimbledon, where he had gained the title the year just before, however Djokovic lost to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic dropped again in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly annoying, given that he had actually succeeded all 3 significant labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and currently a 12-time primary champ) but he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He performed a mission to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary titles and also an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed through resulting gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the 1st set 6-1 but at that point succeeded only 4 video games in the final two sets. Factors got even much worse in the bronze award match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to regulate his emotional states, and also abused his racket on various occasions. He lost the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the mixed doubles bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that exact same time, pointing out a left side shoulder injury. He had actually played 7 fits in 4 days across draws and also it appeared it had all reached him." I played under medications, unbelievable discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the capacity to get his period totally back on the right track as well as dropped in the ultimate of the US Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his modified target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] emotionally very asking for period for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic pointed out after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually coming together for me listed here and also kind of gathering all the emotions that I've been via. However I failed to create it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various posture than he resided in 3 years ago. Certainly not just has he as yet to gain a Slam this time, however he's yet to succeed a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a season since 2006. While he stated he has no plans to resign, he understands time is actually ending. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could additionally verify difficult. He wounded his leg throughout the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to take out before his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical procedure for a torn medial crescent in his ideal knee on June 5, initially leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly neglect the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, as well as continue training on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic arrived at the All England Nightclub a week prior to the main draw began. After many productive and also pain-free practices, he participated in as well as went over throughout his operate, revealing couple of signs of soreness or even obstructed activity." If somebody told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 weeks back, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and his peers have had to promptly adjust to the red clay-based after spending the past month on turf. The surfaces could not be extra different-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the grass-- and also the technique gamers proceed the courtroom is as well. It will definitely be actually difficult for even those with no bodily disorders or personal injuries. Possibly partially because of this, Djokovic is going to simply be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary and also slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually certainly not prevented." Allow's find how literally as well as mentally I am actually mosting likely to really feel. Hopefully I can find the right tennis because I'm going to need to have all I possess as well as even more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.".