.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his dreadful reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest 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 title held off. But it was clear he was actually attempting to move on as promptly as he could when he spoke with media reporters at his press conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are the two major goals for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm hoping I could be at my best [for] those two tournaments. That's all I can easily state at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to rarely come as a surprise considering his essentially unequaled career and also he is actually the defending champ at the US Open. But he has never fairly possessed the same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus right now, 2 full weeks after his disappointing finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore might be his ultimate Gamings, along with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has outruned him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of obtaining one step more detailed to his aspiration." [It's therefore unique to become] aspect of the oldest sporting activities occasion in the record of sport," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold award or succeeding any sort of award for my nation is actually a great dream and also desire. It is among [my] best priorities and goals for [this] period, there is clear about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since transforming professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most through any kind of gamer in the Open age), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champion. He is matched with Margaret Courtroom for the very most primary singles labels in the sporting activity's record, as well as he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 career singles labels (as well as one in multiplies) and has actually held the globe No. 1 rank for a mixed 428 full weeks-- yet another record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own initial as well as just Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later contacted "the most effective emotion I ever had in my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." However while he's consistently mentioned the amount of it indicates to him to become able to embody his nation and also the amount of he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Video games, he is actually simply certainly never managed to translate his traditional dominance to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal match, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his very first major title earlier that season in Melbourne, could not hide his excitement after the match." [I'm] extremely delighted. I imply, to succeed any award in the Olympics is a significant accomplishment for any athlete I think," Djokovic stated. "Few of the professional athletes acquire a chance to gain an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, beams like a gold considering that I think I've played decent ping pong all event." Djokovic likewise played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "substantial pleasure as well as task and honor." The competition was secured at Wimbledon, where he had gained the headline the year prior to, yet Djokovic shed to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic lost again in the first round of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically irritating, given that he had actually gained all three major titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as now a 12-time primary champion) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic arrived after winning all three of the year's Bangs. He got on a quest to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 primary titles and also an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed through possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the initial collection 6-1 but then gained simply four games in the ultimate two collections. Factors evened the score worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on multiple occasions. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same time, mentioning a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had played seven fits in four days throughout draws and also it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, incredible discomfort as well as tiredness," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the ability to receive his season fully back on the right track and also dropped in the final of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally quite requiring period for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was actually collaborating for me listed here and type of building up all the feelings that I have actually been through. Unfortunately I really did not make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various setting than he was in three years earlier. Not merely has he as yet to gain a Bang this season, but he is actually as yet to win a label of any kind. It's his worst begin to a period considering that 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no strategies to resign, he recognizes opportunity is going out. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could also verify demanding. He injured his leg in the course of the French Open in June and was forced to take out in advance of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgery for a torn medial meniscus in his ideal leg on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would neglect the grass-court event to concentrate on his rehab, and also carry on training on clay before the Olympics. Yet Djokovic got to the All England Nightclub a week prior to the main draw started. After many productive and pain-free strategies, he played as well as was impressive throughout his operate, presenting handful of indications of soreness or hindered movement." If an individual told me I would play [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks ago, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have must swiftly readjust to the reddish clay-based after investing recent month on lawn. The surfaces couldn't be actually more various-- the clay is substantially slower than the grass-- and the way players proceed the courthouse is as well. It will be complicated for even those without any bodily afflictions or even traumas. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not deterred." Permit's find just how physically and also mentally I'm visiting feel. Perhaps I can find the ideal tennis considering that I'm heading to need to have all I have and even more to go to the final of the Olympic Games.".