.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary title delayed. However it was actually crystal clear he was actually trying to go on as quickly as he could possibly when he talked to press reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also United States Open are the two major targets for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those pair of competitions. That is actually all I can easily claim right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must barely happen as a surprise considering his virtually exceptional profession and also he is actually the defending champ at the US Open. However he has certainly never quite possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with simply one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus now, two weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what could be his final Games, with his eyes bented on the one point that has thwarted him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off play acquainted adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of receiving one measure nearer to his dream." [It's so exclusive to be] component of the earliest sports celebration in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Of course succeeding a gold medal or even succeeding any type of award for my nation is actually a terrific want and also desire. It is one of [my] biggest top priorities and goals for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any type of player in the Open era), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied with Margaret Court for the very most significant singles titles in the sporting activity's record, and also he possesses the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has gained 98 occupation single people titles (and also one in multiplies) and has held the globe No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- another history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its initial as well as merely Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the most ideal feeling I ever before had in my life as a tennis player." However while he's regularly mentioned the amount of it means to him to be able to represent his nation as well as just how much he delights in the take in of the Olympic Games, he is actually just never managed to convert his traditional supremacy to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic medal. 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 layout-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw till Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had won his very first primary name previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't hide his excitement after the complement." [I am actually] incredibly satisfied. I imply, to succeed any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a substantial success for any kind of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the athletes acquire a possibility to succeed a medal. However, for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, radiates like a gold considering that I think I've played good tennis all event." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He explained it as "an out-of-body adventure" and a "significant pleasure and also accountability and tribute." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the label the year just before, yet Djokovic dropped to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once again in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically frustrating, due to the fact that he had won all 3 primary labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time significant champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the 2nd around of doubles.But no loss stung more challenging than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got here after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a pursuit to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in record to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major headlines as well as an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his dreams dashed by resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the first set 6-1 but at that point gained just four activities in the last two collections. Points evened the score much worse in the bronze award match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to handle his emotional states, and misused his racket on multiple occasions. He lost the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed coming from the combined multiplies bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same day, mentioning a left shoulder trauma. He had participated in 7 matches in four times around draws and it appeared it had all caught up to him." I played under medicines, astonishing ache and also tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to receive his season fully back on the right track and lost in the final of the United States Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his adjusted goal of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] psychologically really demanding period for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Everything was coming together for me here as well as type of building up all the emotional states that I have actually been via. However I didn't create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a radically various posture than he was in three years back. Certainly not only possesses he as yet to succeed a Slam this season, yet he is actually yet to win a title of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a season because 2006. While he stated he possesses no strategies to retire, he recognizes time is ending. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and also the Olympic competitors, might also show challenging. He injured his leg during the French Open in June as well as was forced to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical procedure for a torn medial crescent in his correct leg on June 5, originally leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly pass up the grass-court competition to pay attention to his treatment, and also carry on instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week just before the primary draw started. After numerous productive and pain-free techniques, he participated in as well as was impressive throughout his run, showing handful of signs of pain or hampered movement." If somebody informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 full weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to quickly adjust to the red clay after investing recent month on yard. The surfaces could not be actually extra different-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the grass-- and the method gamers go on the courthouse is also. It is going to be challenging for also those without physical health problems or accidents. Probably partially as a result of this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired and a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not discouraged." Let's observe how physically and also psychologically I'm going to experience. With any luck I may locate the correct tennis considering that I am actually heading to need all I possess as well as additional to visit the final of the Olympic Video games.".