.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his damaging loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. But it was actually clear he was actually trying to proceed as rapidly as he could when he talked with press reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and US Open are both huge objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic stated. "I am actually hoping I can be at my best [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can easily state now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unparalleled occupation and that he's the standing up for champion at the United States Open. However he possesses never fairly possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with just one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So right now, two full weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what could be his last Games, along with his eyes set on the the main thing that has outruned him throughout his historic occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off play knowledgeable foe Rafael Nadal in the second shot in chances of receiving one measure deeper to his desire." [It's so unique to be] part of the earliest sports event in the history of sporting activity," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Of course winning a gold medal or even gaining any kind of medal for my nation is actually a terrific want as well as longing. It is one of [my] biggest priorities and also objectives for [this] season, there is actually obvious about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the best by any sort of gamer outdoors era), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is matched with Margaret Courtroom for the very most significant single people labels in the sporting activity's background, and he possesses the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 profession singles headlines (as well as one in doubles) and also has actually kept the world No. 1 position for a bundled 428 weeks-- another history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its initial and just Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he eventually called "the greatest feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong player." However while he is actually consistently discussed the amount of it indicates to him to be capable to represent his nation and how much he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he's merely never ever had the capacity to convert his regular prominence to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a significant variation than the best-of-five-sets used by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw until Nadal, the resulting gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his first significant name earlier that period in Melbourne, could not hide his pleasure after the match." [I am actually] extremely pleased. I imply, to gain any sort of medal in the Olympics is a big accomplishment for any kind of athlete I presume," Djokovic mentioned. "Very few of the sportsmens obtain an opportunity to gain a medal. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, sparkles like a gold since I think I have actually participated in respectable ping pong all competition." Djokovic also played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however both shed in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position service. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and a "huge pleasure and also task and tribute." The competitors was held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year prior to, however Djokovic lost to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic shed once again in the first round of doubles, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically annoying, considering that he had won all 3 significant headlines held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the tough court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and currently a 12-time major champ) yet 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 harder than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic arrived after winning all three of the year's Slams. He got on a mission to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant labels and an Olympic single people gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his dreams shattered through eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the initial set 6-1 but then succeeded only four activities in the ultimate pair of sets. Traits got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to manage his feelings, and misused his racket on various affairs. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that very same day, mentioning a left side shoulder injury. He had played seven matches in four days across pulls and also it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medications, amazing discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his season totally back on the right track as well as dropped in the last of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his modified objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was additionally [an] mentally really demanding time frame for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Whatever was coming together for me here and sort of accumulating all the emotional states that I have actually been with. Unfortunately I really did not create it in the final action." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially various position than he remained in 3 years back. Certainly not only possesses he yet to succeed a Bang this time, yet he is actually as yet to succeed a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst begin to a period since 2006. While he said he possesses no plannings to retire, he knows opportunity is actually going out. He is going to be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, might likewise show tough. He hurt his leg during the French Open in June and was actually pushed to take out ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical treatment for a torn median meniscus in his appropriate knee on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he will pass up the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, and also proceed training on clay-based in advance of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All of England Nightclub a full week just before the major draw started. After many productive and pain-free methods, he participated in and also went over throughout his operate, revealing couple of indicators of discomfort or interfered with movement." If somebody informed me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, four weeks earlier, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually needed to rapidly adjust to the red clay after spending recent month on turf. The surfaces couldn't be actually more different-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the turf-- as well as the method gamers carry on the court is actually too. It is going to be challenging for even those without physical afflictions or traumas. Probably in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to only be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be exhausted and slightly dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was certainly not prevented." Let's view how physically and also mentally I am actually heading to feel. With any luck I can locate the appropriate tennis since I am actually going to need all I possess and additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".