.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was already 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 major title held off. However it was actually crystal clear he was attempting to move on as quickly as he could when he talked with media reporters at his news conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games as well as US Open are the two big targets for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually hoping I may be at my ideal [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I can easily point out at this moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must hardly come as a surprise considering his virtually unequaled occupation and that he is actually the standing up for champ at the United States Open. However he possesses never rather had the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with merely one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So now, pair of weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his last Video games, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually shunned him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play acquainted adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of getting one action deeper to his dream." [It is actually thus unique to be] component of the oldest sports event in the past of sport," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously winning a gold award or gaining any medal for my country is actually a great dream and also dream. It is just one of [my] greatest priorities and objectives for [this] time, there is actually obvious about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since turning expert in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any player outdoors era), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the very most primary singles headlines in the sport's past history, and he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 occupation songs titles (and also one in multiplies) as well as has stored the world No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 weeks-- yet another track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own first and simply Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later called "the greatest sensation I ever invited my lifestyle as a ping pong player." But while he is actually constantly spoken about just how much it means to him to become capable to embody his nation as well as the amount of he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he's just never had the capacity to convert his regular authority to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the eventual 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 won his first primary title earlier that period in Melbourne, could not hide his enjoyment after the suit." [I am actually] very satisfied. I mean, to succeed any medal in the Olympics is a substantial accomplishment for any kind of professional athlete I presume," Djokovic mentioned. "Very few of the professional athletes get a chance to win an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I won here, sparkles like a gold because I think I've participated in fair tennis all tournament." Djokovic also participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair lost in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "significant enjoyment and accountability and tribute." The competitors was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the label the year before, but Djokovic lost to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic dropped once again in the preliminary of multiplies, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, given that he had won all 3 significant labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time primary champion) but he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic came in after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He was on a quest to sign up with only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary titles as well as an Olympic singles gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his desires dashed by ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the very first set 6-1 yet then won simply 4 activities in the last 2 collections. Things got even worse in the bronze award match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to control his feelings, and also misused his racket on numerous occasions. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that exact same day, mentioning a left side shoulder accident. He had actually participated in 7 complements in four times throughout draws as well as it appeared it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary pain and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his season totally back on course as well as dropped in the final of the United States Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was actually also [an] mentally quite demanding time period for me in the last 5, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Everything was actually coming together for me below and sort of collecting all the emotions that I've been through. Unfortunately I didn't make it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a radically various setting than he resided in three years earlier. Not just possesses he yet to gain a Slam this period, but he's as yet to win a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst begin to a time given that 2006. While he claimed he has no plans to retire, he understands time is ending. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could possibly additionally verify tough. He hurt his leg during the French Open in June and was actually forced to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn median lens in his ideal leg on June 5, initially leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he will neglect the grass-court tournament to pay attention to his rehabilitation, and also proceed instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All of England Nightclub a week before the main draw started. After many effective and pain-free practices, he participated in and also went over throughout his run, showing handful of signs of soreness or interfered with action." If someone informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, four weeks earlier, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and his peers have needed to promptly alter to the red clay-based after spending the past month on lawn. The surface areas couldn't be extra various-- the clay-based is considerably slower than the yard-- and also the method players carry on the courtroom is actually also. It is going to be difficult for even those without physical afflictions or accidents. Probably partially because of this, Djokovic is going to simply be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually certainly not put off." Allow's view just how physically and also psychologically I am actually visiting really feel. Hopefully I can find the ideal ping pong due to the fact that I am actually mosting likely to require all I possess as well as additional to go to the last of the Olympic Video games.".