.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th primary title delayed. Yet it was actually clear he was making an effort to move on as rapidly as he could possibly when he spoke with press reporters at his news conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are actually the 2 significant objectives for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic mentioned. "I am actually hoping I could be at my best [for] those two competitions. That's all I may claim immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer should hardly come as a surprise considering his practically unparalleled profession and also he is actually the speaking up for champion at the US Open. However he has never very had the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games along with just one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Thus today, two full weeks after his frustrating surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes set on the one thing that has outruned him throughout his historical occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next play familiar enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of acquiring one action better to his dream." [It is actually thus special to be] component of the oldest sports celebration in the record of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Certainly succeeding a gold medal or winning any type of award for my nation is a fantastic want and also desire. It is just one of [my] ultimate top priorities as well as goals for [this] period, there is actually clear concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since switching professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most through any sort of player outdoors period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Court for the most primary songs labels in the sport's background, and he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has gained 98 career songs headlines (as well as one in increases) as well as has actually held the world No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 full weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its first and merely Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually phoned "the very best sensation I ever before had in my lifestyle as a tennis player." However while he is actually constantly mentioned how much it implies to him to become capable to represent his country as well as the amount of he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he is actually merely certainly never had the ability to equate his normal prominence to sport's largest stage.Djokovic gained 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, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw up until Nadal, the eventual 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 won his initial major name earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enthusiasm after the fit." [I'm] incredibly happy. I suggest, to gain any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a huge success for any kind of professional athlete I believe," Djokovic claimed. "Not many of the professional athletes acquire a chance to succeed an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed here, sparkles like a gold given that I think I've participated in fair tennis all tournament." Djokovic also participated in doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "big delight and task and also tribute." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year prior to, yet Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic lost once more in the first round of multiplies, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, considering that he had actually won all three primary labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the hard court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and now a 12-time major champ) but he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the second sphere of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic arrived after succeeding all three of the year's Bangs. He was on a quest to join just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in background to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four significant titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed by ultimate gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the first collection 6-1 yet then gained just 4 activities in the last two collections. Traits evened the score worse in the bronze award match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his feelings, and also abused his racket on multiple occasions. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that same time, presenting a left side shoulder accident. He had played seven fits in four times throughout attracts and it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medications, extraordinary ache as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to get his period totally back on track and also shed in the final of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his adjusted target of the schedule Conquest." [It] was actually likewise [an] mentally extremely requiring period for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was collaborating for me listed here and sort of building up all the feelings that I have actually been through. Regrettably I didn't create it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically various setting than he resided in 3 years ago. Certainly not merely possesses he yet to succeed a Bang this time, however he is actually as yet to succeed a title of any sort of kind. It's his worst begin to a season considering that 2006. While he mentioned he has no plannings to retire, he knows time is ending. He will be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, can likewise confirm challenging. He injured his leg throughout the French Open in June and was forced to take out ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgery for a torn medial crescent in his best knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would neglect the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, and also proceed training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic reached the All England Club a full week before the major draw began. After several productive as well as pain-free techniques, he participated in and also went over throughout his operate, showing few signs of pain or even hindered movement." If someone told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon final 3, 4 full weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have must rapidly adjust to the red clay after spending recent month on yard. The areas couldn't be actually a lot more different-- the clay is dramatically slower than the lawn-- and the way players move on the courtroom is at the same time. It will definitely be complicated for even those without physical ailments or accidents. Maybe partially due to this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and also somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not prevented." Let's view just how actually as well as psychologically I am actually going to feel. Hopefully I can locate the correct tennis considering that I am actually visiting need all I possess as well as even more to go to the final of the Olympic Gamings.".