.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his disastrous loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th major title delayed. But it was actually very clear he was actually making an effort to carry on as quickly as he could possibly when he spoke to media reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are the 2 big targets for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually wishing I could be at my absolute best [for] those 2 events. That's all I can mention today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to rarely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unparalleled career and that he is actually the standing up for champ at the US Open. Yet he possesses never ever rather had the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, pair of weeks after his disappointing surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has avoided him throughout his historic occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of receiving one measure better to his desire." [It's so special to become] part of the oldest sports celebration in the past history of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Of course succeeding a gold award or even gaining any kind of medal for my nation is a fantastic wish as well as dream. It is just one of [my] ultimate priorities and also objectives for [this] time, there is clear concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since turning expert in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any player outdoors age), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied with Margaret Court for the most significant songs headlines in the sport's background, as well as he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 career songs headlines (and one in multiplies) and also has actually held the world No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 weeks-- one more track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its first and also only Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the very best feeling I ever invited my life as a tennis gamer." Yet while he's consistently discussed the amount of it indicates to him to be able to embody his country and also the amount of he enjoys the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he's just never been able to convert his regular domination to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a significant difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his first primary name previously that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his exhilaration after the fit." [I'm] very happy. I imply, to gain any kind of medal in the Olympics is actually a large success for any sort of sportsmen I presume," Djokovic stated. "Not many of the athletes obtain an odds to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I gained listed here, shines like a gold since I presume I've played good tennis all tournament." Djokovic also participated in doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "big pleasure and responsibility as well as honor." The competitors was kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year just before, yet Djokovic lost to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of increases, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly discouraging, due to the fact that he had actually succeeded all three primary headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also currently a 12-time primary champion) but he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the second round of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a mission to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in past history to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four major titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his dreams shattered through resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the very first set 6-1 but at that point won simply four video games in the ultimate 2 sets. Traits got back at worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his emotional states, and also misused his racket on a number of affairs. He shed the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same time, mentioning a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had actually played seven complements in 4 days around draws as well as it seemed it had all caught up to him." I played under medications, astonishing pain and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his season fully back on track and also dropped in the last of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his modified objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] psychologically quite requiring time frame for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Every thing was actually integrating for me right here and also kind of building up all the emotions that I have actually been actually with. Regrettably I failed to make it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different setting than he was in three years ago. Not only has he as yet to gain a Bang this time, but he's as yet to succeed a label of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a time since 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no programs to retire, he recognizes time is actually going out. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, might also show challenging. He injured his knee during the French Open in June as well as was forced to remove ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn median crescent in his appropriate knee on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he will leave out the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his rehab, as well as continue instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All of England Nightclub a full week before the main draw started. After many productive and pain-free techniques, he participated in and also was impressive throughout his operate, revealing few signs of distress or hampered action." If somebody informed me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 full weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have needed to rapidly readjust to the reddish clay-based after spending recent month on turf. The surfaces couldn't be actually more different-- the clay is actually substantially slower than the grass-- and also the means gamers proceed the court is actually as well. It will be actually complicated for also those without any bodily afflictions or injuries. Probably in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired and also somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was certainly not discouraged." Permit's find exactly how physically and psychologically I am actually going to really feel. Perhaps I can locate the correct ping pong due to the fact that I'm heading to need all I possess and also additional to visit the last of the Olympic Gamings.".