.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his damaging loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was actually trying to proceed as swiftly as he could when he contacted press reporters at his press conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also US Open are actually both major objectives for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic said. "I am actually hoping I may be at my finest [for] those pair of events. That is actually all I can easily say immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to barely come as a surprise considering his essentially unmatched occupation and that he is actually the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. But he possesses certainly never fairly possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with merely one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus right now, two full weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what might be his final Gamings, with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has avoided him throughout his historical career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in acquainted adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of receiving one measure more detailed to his dream." [It's thus unique to become] portion of the oldest sporting activities event in the history of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Naturally gaining a gold award or even winning any sort of award for my country is an excellent desire as well as want. It is among [my] greatest priorities and also goals for [this] period, there is clear concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (one of the most by any kind of gamer outdoors period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the very most significant single people titles in the sporting activity's record, and he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 career singles labels (as well as one in increases) and also has kept the world No. 1 rank for a consolidated 428 weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and only Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on got in touch with "the best sensation I ever invited my life as a tennis gamer." Yet 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 experience of the Olympic Gamings, he's merely never ever managed to convert his normal domination to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets used by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the resulting gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his very first primary title previously that period in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the suit." [I'm] incredibly pleased. I mean, to succeed any medal in the Olympics is a significant achievement for any professional athlete I presume," Djokovic said. "Few of the sportsmens acquire an odds to gain a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained listed here, shines like a gold due to the fact that I believe I have actually participated in pretty good tennis all competition." Djokovic additionally played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet both lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" and also a "massive enjoyment and also obligation and tribute." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had won the headline the year just before, yet Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially annoying, because he had actually succeeded all three primary headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (as well as now a 12-time significant champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He was on a journey to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in past history to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary titles and also an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his desires dashed by eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the 1st collection 6-1 however then succeeded only four games in the last pair of collections. Traits evened the score worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to handle his feelings, as well as abused his racket on various occasions. He lost the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew from the blended doubles bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same day, citing a left side shoulder injury. He had played seven complements in four days all over draws and also it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, incredible pain and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to obtain his period totally back on the right track and shed in the last of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his altered goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was actually additionally [an] psychologically really asking for time frame for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Whatever was converging for me listed below and type of collecting all the feelings that I've been through. Regrettably I really did not create it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different posture than he remained in three years ago. Certainly not just possesses he as yet to win a Slam this period, but he is actually yet to gain a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time because 2006. While he said he possesses no plannings to retire, he recognizes opportunity is running out. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could possibly additionally prove demanding. He wounded his knee during the course of the French Open in June as well as was forced to remove ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical procedure for a torn median curve in his ideal leg on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would certainly leave out the grass-court event to concentrate on his rehab, as well as proceed training on clay-based in front of the Olympics. However Djokovic came to the All of England Club a week before the main draw began. After several effective and pain-free techniques, he played and also was impressive throughout his operate, revealing handful of indications of soreness or hampered activity." If an individual told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to rapidly alter to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on grass. The surfaces could not be even more various-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the turf-- and also the way players carry on the courtroom is at the same time. It will definitely be actually challenging for even those without physical ailments or even accidents. Maybe partly as a result of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was not put off." Permit's observe how physically as well as mentally I am actually heading to experience. Ideally I can easily locate the right ping pong since I am actually mosting likely to need to have all I have and more to head to the last of the Olympic Games.".