.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his disastrous loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary title held off. But it was actually crystal clear he was trying to go on as promptly as he can when he spoke with press reporters at his news conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are the two significant targets for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those pair of tournaments. That is actually all I can say at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his basically exceptional career and that he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. However he possesses never ever very possessed the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with only one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus today, two weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what could be his ultimate Games, with his eyes bented on the one point that has outruned him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of obtaining one action deeper to his goal." [It is actually therefore special to be] portion of the earliest sports occasion in the past of sport," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold medal or succeeding any type of award for my country is actually a fantastic dream as well as wish. It is just one of [my] greatest top priorities and also objectives for [this] season, there is no secret concerning that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any type of player in the Open age), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and also three-time French Open champ. He is matched along with Margaret Courtroom for the most major single people labels in the sport's background, and he possesses the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 profession singles labels (and one in multiplies) and also has kept the world No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its 1st and also just Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually got in touch with "the best feeling I ever had in my lifestyle as a tennis player." Yet while he is actually regularly discussed how much it indicates to him to be capable to embody his nation and also how much he delights in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually merely never ever had the capacity to equate his regular supremacy to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable distinction than the best-of-five-sets used by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw until Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his very first significant title previously that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enjoyment after the complement." [I'm] quite happy. I imply, to gain any kind of medal in the Olympics is actually a big achievement for any kind of athlete I think," Djokovic pointed out. "Not many of the athletes obtain a chance to succeed an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed here, beams like a gold given that I think I've played pretty good tennis all event." Djokovic additionally played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however both shed in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body experience" and also a "huge enjoyment and also obligation as well as tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had won the label the year just before, but Djokovic lost to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost once again in the first round of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically frustrating, considering that he had actually succeeded all 3 significant labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also now a 12-time primary champ) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the 2nd round of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after gaining all 3 of the year's Bangs. He performed a quest to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary headlines as well as an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his dreams slammed through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the initial collection 6-1 however then gained only four video games in the ultimate pair of collections. Traits got even worse in the bronze award suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to handle his feelings, as well as abused his racket on a number of affairs. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the blended multiplies bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that very same day, mentioning a left shoulder injury. He had actually played 7 fits in four times throughout draws and also it seemed it had all caught up to him." I played under medicines, incredible pain and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never managed to acquire his period fully back on course and lost in the ultimate of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his fine-tuned goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally extremely asking for time period for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every little thing was integrating for me listed here and kind of building up all the emotions that I have actually been through. However I failed to make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically various setting than he resided in 3 years ago. Certainly not merely has he as yet to succeed a Slam this season, however he is actually as yet to succeed a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season considering that 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no plans 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 and also the Olympic competitors, might additionally verify demanding. He wounded his leg in the course of the French Open in June and was pushed to withdraw in front of his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn median crescent 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 last earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would certainly skip the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his treatment, as well as proceed training on clay before the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All of England Club a full week before the primary draw started. After many successful and pain-free strategies, he participated in and was impressive throughout his operate, presenting few indicators of discomfort or hampered activity." If an individual informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four full weeks back, I would certainly take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have had to swiftly adjust to the red clay after spending the past month on turf. The surface areas could not be actually a lot more different-- the clay is considerably slower than the grass-- and also the way players proceed the courtroom is at the same time. It will be actually tricky for even those without any physical ailments or even traumas. Maybe in part as a result of this, Djokovic will just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary and a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was certainly not discouraged." Permit's find how literally and psychologically I am actually going to experience. Ideally I may find the appropriate ping pong given that I am actually going to need to have all I possess and even more to go to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".