.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had simply been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th major title delayed. However it was very clear he was trying to carry on as quickly as he can when he talked to reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also US Open are actually the two big goals for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic said. "I am actually hoping I could be at my finest [for] those pair of events. That's all I can easily state right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to barely happen as a shock considering his practically unparalleled job and also he is actually the standing up for champion at the United States Open. But he possesses never pretty had the very same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with merely one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. So now, 2 full weeks after his frustrating appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore may be his final Gamings, along with his eyes set on the one point that has actually outruned him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of getting one measure nearer to his goal." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] component of the oldest sports event in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Obviously gaining a gold award or gaining any type of medal for my country is actually an excellent wish as well as wish. It is just one of [my] greatest top priorities as well as objectives for [this] period, there is clear regarding that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't achieved in tennis.Since switching professional in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most through any sort of player outdoors era), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is matched along with Margaret Courtroom for the most major single people labels in the sporting activity's record, as well as he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually won 98 career single people headlines (and also one in increases) and also has held the world No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 weeks-- yet another record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first and only Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on phoned "the most ideal emotion I ever had in my life as a ping pong player." But while he is actually always mentioned how much it indicates to him to become capable to exemplify his country as well as the amount of he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Games, he is actually just certainly never had the capacity to convert his regular supremacy to sport's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal match, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his very first significant title earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his pleasure after the match." [I'm] quite satisfied. I mean, to win any award in the Olympics is actually a substantial achievement for any sort of athlete I believe," Djokovic said. "Few of the professional athletes obtain an odds to gain an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, shines like a gold considering that I believe I have actually participated in good ping pong all event." Djokovic also played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but both lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "substantial pleasure and duty as well as honor." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the title the year just before, but Djokovic shed to resulting gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once more in the preliminary of increases, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly discouraging, since he had actually won all 3 major titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (as well as now a 12-time major champ) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a journey to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in record to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary headlines as well as an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed through resulting gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the first collection 6-1 but at that point succeeded only 4 activities in the last 2 sets. Traits evened the score worse in the bronze medal suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his emotions, as well as abused his racket on several celebrations. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew coming from the combined doubles bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same day, mentioning a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had participated in 7 complements in 4 days around attracts as well as it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medicines, incredible ache and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never had the capacity to receive his period totally back on the right track and also lost in the last of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his modified target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was actually also [an] emotionally really asking for time period for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic stated after the loss. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was converging for me listed here and sort of accumulating all the emotions that I have actually been actually with. Sadly I really did not make it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a significantly various posture than he was in three years back. Not simply possesses he as 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 since 2006. While he claimed he possesses no strategies to retire, he knows opportunity is actually running out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, can also show tough. He injured his leg during the course of the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical operation for a torn medial crescent in his ideal knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly leave out the grass-court event to pay attention to his recovery, as well as continue instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All of England Club a full week prior to the major draw began. After numerous effective as well as pain-free strategies, he participated in and went over throughout his run, presenting couple of signs of distress or hindered motion." If somebody told me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, 4 weeks earlier, I would take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually needed to promptly alter to the reddish clay-based after spending recent month on grass. The areas couldn't be a lot more various-- the clay is considerably slower than the grass-- and the method gamers move on the court is actually too. It will definitely be actually complicated for even those without bodily conditions or even accidents. Maybe partially due to this, Djokovic will only be actually playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually certainly not prevented." Let's view how actually and also psychologically I'm going to feel. Perhaps I can locate the right tennis given that I am actually visiting need all I possess and also more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".