.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his disastrous reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary title postponed. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was attempting to move on as swiftly as he can when he talked to reporters at his press conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also US Open are the two large targets for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually wishing I could be at my best [for] those 2 competitions. That's all I can easily state at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unequaled job which he's the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. However he has never ever quite possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus today, pair of full weeks after his frustrating finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his final Video games, along with his eyes set on the one thing that has actually eluded him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of obtaining one action closer to his goal." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] component of the oldest sporting activities celebration in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally gaining a gold award or winning any medal for my country is actually a wonderful dream and also dream. It is among [my] best concerns and goals for [this] season, there is actually clear about that." THERE'S MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most by any sort of player in the Open age), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the very most major single people headlines in the sport's record, and also he has the best outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career songs titles (as well as one in doubles) and also has held the world No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first as well as just Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later got in touch with "the best emotion I ever invited my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." However while he is actually consistently spoken about just how much it indicates to him to become able to represent his country and how much he delights in the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he's just never ever had the capacity to equate his traditional dominance to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets used through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had won his very first major title previously that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the match." [I'm] incredibly happy. I mean, to win any kind of medal in the Olympics is a large achievement for any sportsmen I think," Djokovic pointed out. "Few of the athletes acquire an opportunity to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won right here, beams like a gold given that I assume I have actually participated in pretty good ping pong all competition." Djokovic also participated in increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, but both shed in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position ceremony. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body adventure" and a "significant delight and responsibility and also tribute." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the label the year prior to, but 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 more in the first round of multiplies, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly discouraging, since he had won all three primary labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as currently a 12-time major champ) yet he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He was on a pursuit to join just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in history to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major labels as well as an Olympic singles gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his goals beat through possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the initial set 6-1 yet at that point won just four games in the last pair of sets. Factors got even worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his feelings, and also abused his racket on several occasions. He lost the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the combined doubles bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same time, presenting a remaining shoulder injury. He had actually participated in seven fits in 4 days all over pulls and it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medicines, amazing discomfort as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to receive his season totally back on track as well as lost in the last of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his altered target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] psychologically incredibly requiring time frame for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Whatever was collaborating for me here and type of gathering all the feelings that I have actually been actually via. Regrettably I really did not create it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a drastically various setting than he remained in three years back. Not only possesses he yet to succeed a Bang this period, but he's as yet to succeed a label of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a season because 2006. While he said he possesses no programs to resign, he understands opportunity is going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competition, might likewise confirm daunting. He harmed his leg during the French Open in June and also was actually forced to withdraw in front of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical procedure for a torn median lens in his correct leg 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, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he will skip the grass-court event to focus on his rehab, and also proceed instruction on clay ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All England Club a full week just before the major draw started. After several successful and pain-free methods, he participated in as well as went over throughout his operate, showing handful of indicators of soreness or even hindered activity." If someone told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four full weeks back, I will take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have needed to quickly alter to the red clay after investing recent month on turf. The areas couldn't be even more different-- the clay is considerably slower than the lawn-- as well as the way players move on the courthouse is actually at the same time. It will definitely be difficult for also those with no bodily conditions or accidents. Perhaps in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed tired and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually certainly not discouraged." Allow's find exactly how actually and also psychologically I am actually mosting likely to really feel. With any luck I can find the ideal ping pong given that I am actually heading to require all I have and also additional to go to the final of the Olympic Video games.".