.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th primary title postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was trying to go on as rapidly as he could possibly when he spoke to media reporters at his news conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings and US Open are actually the two significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I can be at my finest [for] those 2 events. That's all I can easily point out immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to barely come as a shock considering his essentially unequaled career which he's the standing up for champ at the US Open. However he possesses never quite possessed the very same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games along with only one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, pair of weeks after his disappointing finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what might be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes set on the the main thing that has thwarted him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in knowledgeable foe Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of receiving one measure nearer to his aspiration." [It's therefore exclusive to be] part of the earliest sports celebration in the history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or even gaining any sort of award for my country is actually a great dream and wish. It is one of [my] best concerns and also goals for [this] season, there is actually no secret about that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't achieved in tennis.Since transforming specialist in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any sort of player in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched along with Margaret Court for the very most primary singles titles in the sporting activity's past, and he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 career single people labels (as well as one in increases) as well as has held the globe No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own 1st as well as only Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the most ideal emotion I ever before invited my life as a tennis player." Yet while he's regularly spoken about the amount of it implies to him to be able to represent his country and also just how much he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he's simply never had the ability to convert his traditional prominence to sporting activity's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole 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 distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw till 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 gained his 1st major name earlier that period in Melbourne, could not hide his excitement after the match." [I'm] quite delighted. I suggest, to win any type of medal in the Olympics is actually a large achievement for any athlete I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Not many of the athletes obtain a chance to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, sparkles like a gold since I believe I've played fair tennis all event." Djokovic also played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Slam champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "large delight as well as accountability and honor." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the label the year prior to, yet Djokovic shed to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of increases, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly irritating, because he had actually gained all 3 primary titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (as well as now a 12-time primary champ) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss stung more challenging than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic got there after gaining all three of the year's Slams. He was on a quest to join simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in record to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant labels as well as an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations shattered by possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the first collection 6-1 but then gained simply 4 games in the final 2 collections. Traits got back at worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his emotional states, as well as abused his racket on a number of celebrations. He lost the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the combined doubles bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that very same time, citing a remaining shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in seven complements in four times around attracts and it appeared it had all reached him." I played under medicines, incredible ache and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever had the capacity to get his time completely back on track and shed in the ultimate of the United States Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his modified goal of the schedule Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] mentally very demanding duration for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Everything was actually integrating for me right here and kind of accumulating all the feelings that I've been actually with. Regrettably I failed to create it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially different position than he was in 3 years ago. Not merely has he yet to succeed a Slam this season, however he is actually yet to win a title of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a time given that 2006. While he claimed he has no plannings to resign, he knows opportunity is running out. He will certainly be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might also show tough. He injured his knee during the course of the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical treatment for a torn medial lens in his appropriate leg on June 5, in the beginning leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would pass up the grass-court event to focus on his rehab, and also continue instruction on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All of England Club a full week just before the main draw started. After numerous productive and pain-free practices, he played as well as was impressive throughout his operate, presenting few signs of pain or even obstructed motion." If someone informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon last three, 4 full weeks back, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually needed to quickly alter to the red clay after devoting the past month on lawn. The surface areas could not be even more various-- the clay is dramatically slower than the grass-- and also the method gamers move on the courtroom is too. It is going to be challenging for also those without physical disorders or even personal injuries. Possibly in part due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually certainly not prevented." Allow's observe how physically as well as psychologically I'm visiting really feel. Perhaps I may locate the best tennis considering that I am actually heading to need all I possess and also more to visit the last of the Olympic Games.".