.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th major title postponed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually trying to proceed as quickly as he could possibly when he talked with press reporters at his press conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also United States Open are both significant objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm wishing I could be at my best [for] those two competitions. That is actually all I can easily claim today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to barely happen as a surprise considering his practically exceptional job and also he is actually the speaking up for champ at the US Open. But he has never ever quite possessed the same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games with just one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus right now, two full weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what might be his final Video games, along with his eyes set on the one thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off participate in familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of getting one measure closer to his goal." [It is actually thus unique to become] portion of the oldest sporting activities event in the background of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold medal or gaining any award for my nation is actually a wonderful wish and also wish. It is one of [my] greatest top priorities as well as objectives for [this] season, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since turning qualified in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any gamer outdoors age), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champ and three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Court for the most primary songs headlines in the sport's past, and also he possesses the most in the Open era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 occupation songs titles (as well as one in increases) and also has actually stored the world No. 1 ranking for a combined 428 full weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own first as well as only Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on called "the most effective feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong player." Yet while he's always discussed how much it means to him to become capable to represent his nation as well as just how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually simply never been able to translate his common domination to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked variation than the best-of-five-sets used by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his 1st major title earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his pleasure after the complement." [I'm] incredibly happy. I suggest, to gain any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any type of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic pointed out. "Not many of the sportsmens acquire an opportunity to succeed an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, beams like a gold because I assume I have actually played good ping pong all competition." Djokovic additionally played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, however both lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body adventure" as well as a "huge satisfaction as well as task as well as honor." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the headline the year before, but Djokovic dropped to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of doubles, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially irritating, since he had actually gained all 3 primary labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time significant champion) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second around of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after winning all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a quest to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in past to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary headlines and also an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his dreams dashed through possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the first set 6-1 however then won merely 4 activities in the final 2 collections. Things got back at worse in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotional states, and abused his racket on several affairs. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal match (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same time, pointing out a left side shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in seven matches in four days throughout pulls and also it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, astonishing ache and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever was able to acquire his period entirely back on course as well as lost in the last of the US Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his altered goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] psychologically really requiring duration for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually converging for me right here and also kind of collecting all the emotional states that I've been actually with. Regrettably I failed to create it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically different setting than he was in three years earlier. Certainly not simply possesses he yet to succeed a Bang this time, yet he's as yet to gain a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a period because 2006. While he claimed he possesses no programs to resign, he understands time is actually going out. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might also confirm daunting. He wounded his knee during the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to withdraw before his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical operation for a torn medial meniscus in his ideal leg on June 5, originally leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he will leave out the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his rehab, as well as proceed instruction on clay ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All England Nightclub a full week just before the major draw started. After a number of productive and pain-free strategies, he played as well as was impressive throughout his run, showing couple of indications of soreness or even obstructed motion." If a person told me I would play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, four weeks earlier, I will take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually had to promptly adjust to the red clay after investing recent month on turf. The areas could not be much more various-- the clay-based is substantially slower than the turf-- as well as the way players proceed the court is actually too. It will certainly be actually complicated for also those with no physical afflictions or even traumas. Perhaps in part because of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be worn out as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not prevented." Let's see how physically and psychologically I'm heading to really feel. With any luck I may discover the best ping pong considering that I'm mosting likely to need all I possess as well as more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".