.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name delayed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually trying to go on as swiftly as he might when he spoke with media reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and United States Open are actually the two significant objectives for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic mentioned. "I am actually wishing I may be at my finest [for] those 2 tournaments. That is actually all I may state immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to hardly happen as a surprise considering his practically unrivaled career which he's the speaking up for champ at the United States Open. However he has never very had the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with merely one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. So today, two full weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his last Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has actually shunned him throughout his historic career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next participate in acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of receiving one measure nearer to his dream." [It is actually thus unique to become] aspect of the earliest sporting activities occasion in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Certainly winning a gold medal or even winning any sort of award for my nation is a wonderful desire and also wish. It is one of [my] greatest top priorities and also objectives for [this] period, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since switching specialist in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most by any type of player outdoors time), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched with Margaret Court for the most significant songs titles in the sporting activity's history, and also he possesses the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually won 98 job single people labels (as well as one in doubles) as well as has actually kept the globe No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- yet another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first as well as just Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually got in touch with "the best feeling I ever before invited my life as a tennis player." But while he is actually regularly discussed the amount of it means to him to be capable to embody his nation as well as just how much he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely never had the capacity to translate his traditional authority to sport's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut 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 layout-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets used through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his initial major title earlier that season in Melbourne, could not conceal his excitement after the match." [I am actually] quite happy. I suggest, to win any sort of award in the Olympics is actually a huge success for any type of athlete I think," Djokovic mentioned. "Few of the sportsmens receive a chance to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, beams like a gold given that I believe I have actually played pretty good ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise participated in increases along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both shed in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body experience" and a "big pleasure as well as accountability and also tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the title the year before, however Djokovic lost to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed once more in the preliminary of doubles, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly frustrating, considering that he had succeeded all 3 major titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as currently a 12-time primary champ) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a pursuit to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in background to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four major headlines and also an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed through resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the very first collection 6-1 but then gained simply 4 activities in the ultimate pair of collections. Factors evened the score worse in the bronze award suit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to handle his emotions, as well as abused his racket on multiple events. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew from the combined doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that exact same day, presenting a left shoulder injury. He had played seven suits in 4 days across attracts and also it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medicines, astonishing ache as well as tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to acquire his period fully back on course and lost in the ultimate of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his altered target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] emotionally very asking for duration for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually integrating for me here and also type of building up all the feelings that I have actually been with. Regrettably I didn't create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically different placement than he remained in 3 years earlier. Not just has he as yet to gain a Slam this season, yet he's as yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a season because 2006. While he said he possesses no plannings to resign, he knows time is going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could also verify daunting. He injured his leg during the French Open in June as well as was actually forced to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical treatment for a torn medial crescent in his correct knee on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he will pass up the grass-court tournament to focus on his rehabilitation, and also continue training on clay ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic came to the All of England Club a full week prior to the principal draw started. After many effective and pain-free methods, he participated in and also went over throughout his run, revealing couple of indications of pain or even interfered with movement." If somebody informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 full weeks back, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually must swiftly readjust to the red clay after investing the past month on yard. The surfaces couldn't be actually even more various-- the clay is actually substantially slower than the turf-- and also the method players proceed the court is too. It is going to be difficult for also those with no bodily ailments or even injuries. Probably in part due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not put off." Allow's see just how actually as well as emotionally I'm visiting experience. Ideally I can locate the appropriate ping pong since I'm visiting need to have all I have and also additional to head to the last of the Olympic Games.".