.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his terrible loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th major name held off. But it was crystal clear he was trying to proceed as promptly as he might when he talked with media reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also United States Open are the 2 major goals for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic mentioned. "I am actually hoping I may be at my greatest [for] those two events. That's all I may mention today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to hardly happen as a surprise considering his essentially unparalleled job and that he's the defending champion at the US Open. However he has never very had the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings with merely one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, 2 full weeks after his unsatisfying surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris for what might be his final Gamings, with his eyes set on the the main thing that has actually outruned him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next play knowledgeable opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of receiving one measure nearer to his desire." [It's thus exclusive to be] aspect of the earliest sports activity in the background of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Certainly winning a gold award or even winning any type of medal for my nation is actually a great desire and also desire. It is among [my] greatest priorities and also goals for [this] season, there is actually clear about that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most by any type of player in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ and also three-time French Open champion. He is tied with Margaret Court for the very most major singles headlines in the sport's past, and he has the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 job songs headlines (and also one in increases) as well as has kept the planet No. 1 rank for a combined 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its first and simply Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually called "the best sensation I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." But while he's constantly spoken about the amount of it indicates to him to become capable to exemplify his nation as well as the amount of he takes pleasure in the take in of the Olympic Video games, he is actually simply never ever managed to convert his regular supremacy to sporting activity's greatest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw until Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his first significant name earlier that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his exhilaration after the fit." [I'm] very happy. I suggest, to win any type of award in the Olympics is actually a large success for any kind of sportsmen I presume," Djokovic stated. "Very few of the professional athletes obtain an opportunity to win a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I gained listed here, shines like a gold because I think I've participated in respectable tennis all competition." Djokovic likewise played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair dropped in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He described it as "an out-of-body adventure" and also a "substantial enjoyment and also duty and tribute." The competitors was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the title the year just before, 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 dropped again in the preliminary of doubles, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially annoying, considering that he had actually won all 3 significant headlines kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and currently a 12-time significant champ) but he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the 2nd around of doubles.But no loss stung tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He was on a journey to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in background to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four major titles and an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed through ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the very first set 6-1 but then won only 4 games in the last pair of collections. Factors got even much worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to regulate his feelings, and abused his racket on a number of affairs. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that very same time, presenting a nigh side shoulder injury. He had participated in seven matches in 4 times across draws as well as it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, unbelievable ache and tiredness," Djokovic said.He certainly never was able to obtain his period fully back on course and also dropped in the final of the United States Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, combating his altered goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] emotionally quite asking for duration for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Bangs and Olympics ... Every little thing was actually collaborating for me below as well as type of collecting all the feelings that I have actually been through. Unfortunately I didn't create it in the ultimate action." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially different position than he resided in 3 years earlier. Certainly not merely possesses he as yet to win a Slam this time, however he is actually as yet to succeed a label of any sort of kind. It's his worst begin to a time given that 2006. While he claimed he has no plannings to retire, he knows opportunity is running out. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, might also verify daunting. He harmed his knee throughout the French Open in June as well as was pushed to take out in front of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgery for a torn median lens in his appropriate leg on June 5, in the beginning leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court tournament to focus on his treatment, as well as continue training on clay-based before the Olympics. But Djokovic got to the All of England Club a week just before the main draw started. After a number of effective and pain-free strategies, he participated in and went over throughout his run, revealing handful of signs of soreness or hampered movement." If an individual told me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 weeks back, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually must swiftly adjust to the reddish clay after investing the past month on lawn. The areas could not be even more different-- the clay is actually significantly slower than the yard-- and the technique gamers proceed the courtroom is actually as well. It will definitely be complicated for also those with no physical health problems or accidents. Probably in part as a result of this, Djokovic will just be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not deterred." Allow's find exactly how literally and mentally I am actually going to really feel. Hopefully I can easily discover the best ping pong because I'm heading to need to have all I possess and also additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".