.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major name postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually making an effort to move on as swiftly as he could possibly when he contacted reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as United States Open are the two big objectives for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually hoping I may be at my ideal [for] those pair of competitions. That is actually all I can easily point out immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution need to hardly happen as a surprise considering his essentially exceptional job and that he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he has never ever fairly possessed the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So right now, pair of full weeks after his unsatisfactory appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his last Gamings, with his eyes bented on the something that has actually outruned him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next participate in acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of obtaining one step closer to his aspiration." [It is actually so exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sporting activities occasion in the past history of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Certainly succeeding a gold medal or winning any sort of medal for my nation is actually a terrific wish as well as wish. It is among [my] best top priorities and also objectives for [this] season, there is actually clear concerning that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the best through any kind of player outdoors time), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is tied with Margaret Courthouse for the very most major songs headlines in the sport's past, and also he possesses the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 career songs headlines (and also one in multiplies) and also has actually kept the world No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- one more history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first as well as merely Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on contacted "the best sensation I ever had in my life as a tennis gamer." But while he is actually always referred to the amount of it means to him to become able to represent his country as well as just how much he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually simply never ever been able to equate his typical dominance to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic won 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, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets used through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw until Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his initial significant name previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enthusiasm after the match." [I am actually] extremely happy. I suggest, to succeed any sort of medal in the Olympics is actually a significant achievement for any kind of athlete I believe," Djokovic claimed. "Very few of the athletes receive an odds to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, beams like a gold because I assume I've participated in respectable tennis all tournament." Djokovic likewise played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "substantial delight and responsibility and honor." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year prior to, but Djokovic dropped to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost once more in the preliminary of multiplies, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly discouraging, since he had gained all 3 major labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also currently a 12-time primary champion) however he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the second around of doubles.But no loss stung harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major labels and also an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his goals slammed by resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually conveniently taken the very first set 6-1 yet after that succeeded just four games in the ultimate two collections. Factors got back at worse in the bronze award fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to control his feelings, and misused his racket on multiple events. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that took out coming from the blended doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that very same day, presenting a left side shoulder accident. He had participated in 7 matches in four days all over pulls as well as it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, incredible discomfort and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to obtain his period entirely back on course and also lost in the last of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] psychologically incredibly requiring duration for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Every little thing was integrating for me listed here as well as kind of gathering all the feelings that I have actually been actually through. However I didn't create it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different posture than he resided in 3 years back. Certainly not only possesses he yet to gain a Bang this period, but he is actually yet to succeed a title of any kind. It's his worst beginning to a time because 2006. While he said he has no plannings to retire, he recognizes time is actually running out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, might likewise verify daunting. He harmed his knee in the course of the French Open in June and also was pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgery for a torn medial curve in his best knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would skip the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his rehab, and also carry on training on clay in advance of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All of England Club a week just before the major draw began. After several effective and also pain-free strategies, he participated in and was impressive throughout his run, presenting handful of indicators of soreness or even hampered movement." If an individual informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon final three, 4 weeks earlier, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually had to swiftly readjust to the reddish clay-based after spending recent month on lawn. The surfaces could not be extra different-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the yard-- as well as the technique gamers go on the courthouse is at the same time. It will certainly be complicated for even those without bodily health problems or even traumas. Probably in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be tired as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was certainly not discouraged." Allow's view exactly how physically and also psychologically I am actually going to feel. Perhaps I can find the right tennis due to the fact that I'm heading to need all I have and more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".