.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually presently 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 aspirations for a record-breaking 25th major title delayed. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was actually trying to move on as swiftly as he could when he contacted reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as US Open are actually the two big objectives for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually hoping I could be at my finest [for] those two tournaments. That's all I can easily mention at this moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to hardly happen as a surprise considering his virtually exceptional occupation and that he's the standing up for champion at the US Open. But he has never rather had the very same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with merely one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore now, 2 weeks after his frustrating finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what could be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes bented on the a single thing that has actually avoided him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off participate in familiar opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of obtaining one action closer to his aspiration." [It is actually so exclusive to become] portion of the earliest sports celebration in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Of course gaining a gold award or winning any award for my country is actually a terrific wish and want. It is among [my] best concerns and targets for [this] season, there is no secret about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most through any gamer in the Open era), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Court for the most major single people headlines in the sport's background, and he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually won 98 occupation singles headlines (and one in doubles) and also has kept the globe No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 weeks-- an additional history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own 1st and just Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the best feeling I ever before had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." But while he is actually constantly spoken about the amount of it suggests to him to be able to represent his nation as well as just how much he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Games, he's merely never had the ability to equate his normal domination to sport's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his lone Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award suit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his initial significant name previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the match." [I'm] extremely pleased. I imply, to win any sort of medal in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any professional athlete I believe," Djokovic said. "Not many of the athletes acquire an odds to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded here, shines like a gold since I presume I have actually participated in decent tennis all event." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair dropped 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 "big pleasure and also obligation and respect." The competition was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the label the year prior to, however Djokovic lost 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 dropped once again in the preliminary of increases, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually particularly frustrating, considering that he had won all 3 primary labels had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the front runner (and also currently a 12-time significant champ) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic shed in the 2nd sphere of doubles.But no loss stung tougher than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a quest to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in record to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary titles as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his goals beat by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the very first set 6-1 but at that point succeeded merely four games in the last 2 collections. Points got even much worse in the bronze award complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his feelings, as well as abused his racket on several events. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out coming from the blended increases bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that exact same time, mentioning a left side shoulder injury. He had actually participated in 7 suits in four days across pulls as well as it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medicines, incredible pain as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to acquire his time entirely back on course as well as shed in the final of the United States Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his altered target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually also [an] emotionally quite asking for duration for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic claimed after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Whatever was actually integrating for me here and type of building up all the emotional states that I've been actually through. Regrettably I didn't make it in the ultimate measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various setting than he remained in three years back. Not just possesses he yet to gain a Bang this time, yet he is actually as yet to win a title of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a period since 2006. While he mentioned he has no plans to retire, he understands opportunity is actually going out. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, can additionally confirm demanding. He wounded his knee during the French Open in June and was pushed to withdraw in front of his quarterfinal match. He undertook surgical procedure for a torn medial meniscus in his correct knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would pass up the grass-court competition to pay attention to his treatment, and also continue instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All England Nightclub a full week prior to the primary draw began. After numerous prosperous and pain-free strategies, he participated in as well as was impressive throughout his run, revealing handful of signs of pain or even obstructed action." If somebody informed me I will play [in the] Wimbledon final 3, four full weeks ago, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have had to quickly adjust to the reddish clay after investing the past month on lawn. The areas couldn't be even more various-- the clay is dramatically slower than the lawn-- and the way players proceed the courthouse is actually also. It will definitely be actually challenging for even those without bodily ailments or injuries. Possibly partly as a result of this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was certainly not deterred." Allow's find how physically and also psychologically I am actually mosting likely to really feel. Perhaps I may find the correct ping pong due to the fact that I am actually heading to require all I possess and also more to go to the last of the Olympic Games.".