.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually only been actually defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant title postponed. But it was actually very clear he was actually trying to proceed as rapidly as he can when he spoke to reporters at his press conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and United States Open are actually the 2 major targets for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic claimed. "I'm wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those two events. That's all I may state at the moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer should rarely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unmatched job and also he's the standing up for champ at the United States Open. But he has never rather possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with only one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore today, two weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes set on the something that has actually avoided him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off participate in familiar adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of obtaining one step more detailed to his goal." [It's therefore exclusive to be] portion of the earliest sports occasion in the history of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Naturally gaining a gold award or even succeeding any type of medal for my country is actually a great wish and also desire. It is just one of [my] greatest concerns and also targets for [this] period, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since transforming qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 times (the most through any type of gamer outdoors period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most significant single people titles in the sport's past, as well as he possesses one of the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 occupation singles titles (and one in increases) and also has actually kept the globe No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 weeks-- one more history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first as well as merely Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the greatest feeling I ever invited my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." However while he's regularly mentioned just how much it means to him to be able to exemplify his country and also how much he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Gamings, he's just never ever been able to translate his regular domination to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his first significant name earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his excitement after the match." [I am actually] quite pleased. I suggest, to succeed any kind of medal in the Olympics is actually a big accomplishment for any sort of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic mentioned. "Very few of the sportsmens get a possibility to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won here, shines like a gold given that I believe I've played respectable ping pong all competition." Djokovic additionally played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He explained it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "large pleasure and also duty and respect." The competition was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the label the year just before, but Djokovic shed to possible gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost again in the first round of multiplies, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially annoying, considering that he had actually succeeded all three major headlines 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 now a 12-time primary champ) however he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after winning all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a quest to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in history to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all four primary labels as well as an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his goals shattered through possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had conveniently taken the first set 6-1 however then won merely 4 video games in the final 2 collections. Traits evened the score much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to manage his feelings, and also abused his racket on a number of affairs. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew from the combined increases bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same day, pointing out a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had played seven suits in four times around draws and also it seemed it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, amazing discomfort as well as exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to acquire his period entirely back on track and also shed in the final of the US Open weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his modified target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] mentally extremely requiring time frame for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs and Olympics ... Whatever was collaborating for me listed here and sort of accumulating all the feelings that I have actually been via. Regrettably I really did not create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different setting than he remained in 3 years earlier. Not simply has he yet to succeed a Slam this time, yet he's yet to gain a label of any type of kind. It's his worst start to a season given that 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no plans to retire, he knows opportunity is ending. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might likewise prove difficult. He harmed his leg during the course of the French Open in June and was actually forced to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus in his right leg on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would neglect the grass-court competition to pay attention to his recovery, and continue training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic came to the All England Club a full week prior to the major draw started. After several prosperous and pain-free strategies, he participated in as well as was impressive throughout his operate, presenting couple of indications of discomfort or even hindered activity." If an individual told me I would play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, four full weeks back, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have needed to quickly alter to the red clay after spending the past month on turf. The surfaces could not be extra different-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the turf-- and the technique gamers go on the court is as well. It is going to be actually challenging for even those without physical disorders or accidents. Probably partly due to this, Djokovic will only be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary as well as slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not deterred." Let's find just how actually and emotionally I am actually going to really feel. Ideally I can discover the best tennis since I'm going to need to have all I possess as well as even more to go to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".