.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th significant name delayed. But it was actually clear he was making an effort to go on as quickly as he can when he talked with media reporters at his news conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are both huge goals for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually wishing I may be at my finest [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I may state today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to hardly happen as a surprise considering his practically exceptional profession which he is actually the defending champ at the United States Open. However he has never ever pretty possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So now, two weeks after his unsatisfactory surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore might be his ultimate Games, with his eyes bented on the one point that has shunned him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off play knowledgeable opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of getting one step nearer to his dream." [It's so exclusive to be] component of the earliest sporting activities event in the past of sport," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Obviously winning a gold medal or succeeding any sort of medal for my country is actually a great want and wish. It is one of [my] biggest concerns and targets for [this] period, there is clear regarding that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the best through any gamer in the Open age), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Court for the most major songs headlines in the sporting activity's record, and he has the most in the Open era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 job songs titles (and one in increases) as well as has actually stored the world No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 weeks-- one more record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its first as well as simply Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually got in touch with "the very best sensation I ever before had in my life as a tennis gamer." Yet while he's always referred to just how much it implies to him to become capable to embody his nation as well as the amount of he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Video games, he is actually just never ever been able to translate his normal supremacy to sport's largest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw up until Nadal, the eventual gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his first primary name earlier that season in Melbourne, could not conceal his enjoyment after the complement." [I am actually] incredibly delighted. I suggest, to succeed any award in the Olympics is actually a huge success for any sort of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic stated. "Not many of the athletes obtain an opportunity to succeed an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed here, beams like a gold considering that I think I have actually played pretty good ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair lost in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He explained it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "huge satisfaction and also task as well as respect." The competitors was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the title the year before, however Djokovic dropped to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed once more in the first round of multiplies, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically aggravating, since he had gained all 3 major labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and now a 12-time significant champ) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second round of doubles.But no loss stung tougher than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He was on a journey to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past history to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant titles and an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations shattered by possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the very first set 6-1 however after that gained just 4 games in the ultimate 2 collections. Points got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his feelings, as well as misused his racket on various affairs. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed coming from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that same time, presenting a remaining shoulder injury. He had played seven matches in 4 days throughout draws and it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medicines, unbelievable pain and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever had the capacity to obtain his time fully back on track as well as dropped in the last of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his modified goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] mentally incredibly demanding time frame for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Slams and Olympics ... Whatever was integrating for me right here and kind of building up all the feelings that I have actually been actually with. Regrettably I really did not create it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different placement than he was in 3 years back. Not only possesses he as yet to succeed a Bang this period, but he's yet to win a label of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time since 2006. While he claimed he has no plans to retire, he understands opportunity is going out. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might likewise show tough. He wounded his leg during the course of the French Open in June and was forced to withdraw ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgery for a torn median curve in his correct leg on June 5, initially leaving his status 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 hypothesized he will skip the grass-court event to concentrate on his recovery, and also carry on instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All of England Nightclub a full week before the principal draw started. After many successful and also pain-free strategies, he played and also was impressive throughout his operate, revealing couple of signs of pain or even obstructed motion." If someone informed me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 full weeks back, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to swiftly readjust to the reddish clay-based after investing the past month on turf. The surfaces could not be actually even more various-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the turf-- and the way players go on the court is actually as well. It is going to be challenging for also those without physical health problems or injuries. Maybe partially as a result of this, Djokovic will only be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed worn out and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually not discouraged." Permit's view just how actually and emotionally I'm visiting really feel. With any luck I can easily find the correct ping pong due to the fact that I am actually visiting need all I possess and also additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".