.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th major name delayed. But it was very clear he was making an effort to carry on as promptly as he could when he talked with press reporters at his news conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and United States Open are actually the two significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually hoping I could be at my finest [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can easily claim immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer ought to rarely happen as a surprise considering his practically unmatched occupation and that he's the speaking up for champion at the US Open. Yet he possesses never quite possessed the same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with just one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus now, two full weeks after his unsatisfactory coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his last Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has outruned him throughout his historical profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play acquainted enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of acquiring one action better to his desire." [It's so unique to become] part of the oldest sporting activities celebration in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Naturally gaining a gold medal or even succeeding any sort of medal for my country is actually a great want and desire. It is among [my] best priorities and also goals for [this] time, there is clear about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since transforming professional in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any gamer in the Open age), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ as well as three-time French Open champ. He is tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the most major singles headlines in the sporting activity's background, and he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 career single people labels (and also one in increases) as well as has kept the globe No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own very first and just Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the best sensation I ever had in my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." Yet while he's consistently spoken about just how much it indicates to him to be capable to exemplify his country and also just how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never ever been able to convert his regular authority to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole 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 style-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw until Nadal, the possible gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his very first primary name earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enthusiasm after the match." [I'm] quite delighted. I suggest, to succeed any sort of medal in the Olympics is actually a large achievement for any kind of professional athlete I think," Djokovic claimed. "Very few of the sportsmens acquire an odds to gain an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded right here, radiates like a gold because I presume I have actually participated in fair ping pong all competition." Djokovic likewise played increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair dropped in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body adventure" and also a "big satisfaction and obligation and also honor." The competition was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the title the year before, however Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost once again in the preliminary of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially discouraging, due to the fact that he had gained all three major titles had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and right now a 12-time major champ) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic came in after gaining all three of the year's Slams. He performed a journey to sign up with simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in history to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant titles and also an Olympic singles gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his goals beat by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually conveniently taken the very first set 6-1 but at that point succeeded just four activities in the ultimate 2 sets. Factors got back at worse in the bronze medal suit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to regulate his feelings, and also misused his racket on numerous events. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed coming from the blended doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same day, citing a left side shoulder personal injury. He had played seven matches in 4 times throughout draws and also it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medications, amazing discomfort as well as exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to obtain his time entirely back on track and lost in the last of the US Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his altered target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was also [an] emotionally really asking for time frame for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Everything was integrating for me below as well as kind of accumulating all the emotions that I've been actually by means of. Unfortunately I didn't create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically different setting than he resided in 3 years earlier. Not simply has he yet to win a Bang this time, however he's as yet to succeed a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a period given that 2006. While he stated he possesses no programs to resign, he knows opportunity is going out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might likewise prove demanding. He wounded his leg during the course of the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgery for a torn median crescent in his appropriate leg on June 5, initially leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would leave out the grass-court competition to focus on his rehabilitation, and proceed instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All of England Nightclub a full week prior to the main draw began. After numerous prosperous as well as pain-free strategies, he participated in as well as went over throughout his operate, showing couple of indications of distress or hindered movement." If a person told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four weeks ago, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have must promptly readjust to the reddish clay-based after investing recent month on grass. The surface areas couldn't be extra different-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the grass-- and the way gamers go on the courthouse is also. It will certainly be actually challenging for also those without any bodily ailments or even injuries. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not put off." Let's see just how physically and also emotionally I am actually visiting really feel. With any luck I may locate the appropriate tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to need to have all I have and even more to visit the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".