.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary name held off. However it was actually crystal clear he was actually making an effort to proceed as promptly as he might when he talked with media reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as US Open are actually the two major targets for the remainder of the year for me really," Djokovic stated. "I am actually hoping I could be at my finest [for] those two competitions. That is actually all I can point out immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution should hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially unmatched profession and that he's the standing up for champion at the United States Open. However he possesses never ever rather possessed the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Games with just one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus right now, 2 full weeks after his frustrating finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes set on the the main thing that has actually eluded him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of receiving one action deeper to his dream." [It's so unique to be] part of the earliest sporting activities occasion in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously winning a gold medal or even succeeding any kind of medal for my country is a fantastic want and dream. It is one of [my] greatest priorities and goals for [this] period, there is no secret regarding that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any type of gamer outdoors time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ and also three-time French Open champ. He is matched along with Margaret Court for the most primary singles titles in the sporting activity's background, and he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has gained 98 job singles titles (and one in multiplies) and also has actually stored the world No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 weeks-- one more track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its very first and just Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later called "the most effective emotion I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." However while he's always mentioned the amount of it implies to him to be able to represent his nation as well as just how much he appreciates the take in of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely never ever managed to translate his normal prominence to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his sole 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 marked difference than the best-of-five-sets used through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw up until Nadal, the resulting 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 title previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the fit." [I'm] quite satisfied. I mean, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is a massive achievement for any kind of professional athlete I presume," Djokovic stated. "Not many of the sportsmens receive a chance to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded right here, radiates like a gold since I presume I have actually played respectable tennis all event." Djokovic additionally participated in multiplies together with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair lost in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "substantial delight and also accountability and honor." The competition was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year before, however Djokovic lost to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially discouraging, considering that he had succeeded all 3 major headlines kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time significant champion) however he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction stung tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all 3 of the year's Bangs. He performed a mission to participate in just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in background to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 primary headlines and also an Olympic singles gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his aspirations beat through resulting gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the 1st collection 6-1 yet after that gained simply four activities in the final 2 collections. Traits got even much worse in the bronze award suit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to handle his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on numerous celebrations. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then withdrew from the blended multiplies bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that exact same time, pointing out a left shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in seven matches in four times throughout draws and also it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, incredible ache and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the ability to get his period completely back on the right track as well as lost in the ultimate of the US Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his fine-tuned target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] emotionally very requiring time period for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic claimed after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was integrating for me below as well as type of collecting all the emotional states that I have actually been via. Regrettably I really did not create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a drastically different posture than he resided in three years earlier. Not simply possesses he yet to win a Slam this period, yet he is actually as yet to gain a title of any kind. It's his worst beginning to a time since 2006. While he said he possesses no plans to resign, he recognizes time is going out. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, could possibly also show demanding. He wounded his leg throughout the French Open in June and was forced to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical operation for a torn medial curve in his correct knee on June 5, at first leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would skip the grass-court event to focus on his rehabilitation, as well as continue instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All of England Nightclub a week just before the major draw started. After a number of effective and also pain-free methods, he played as well as went over throughout his operate, revealing handful of indicators of distress or even hindered action." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, four full weeks ago, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have had to promptly alter to the red clay-based after spending the past month on yard. The areas could not be more different-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the grass-- as well as the technique gamers carry on the courtroom is as well. It will definitely be actually difficult for also those with no physical conditions or personal injuries. Possibly in part due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary and also somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not deterred." Allow's observe just how physically and also emotionally I'm going to feel. Ideally I can easily discover the best tennis since I'm going to need all I possess and additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".