.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th primary name held off. But it was clear he was actually trying to proceed as quickly as he could possibly when he contacted reporters at his press conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also US Open are actually both large objectives for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic stated. "I am actually wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those 2 events. That is actually all I can say right now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution must barely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his basically unrivaled career and also he is actually the speaking up for champion at the US Open. Yet he has never quite possessed the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Games along with just one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, pair of weeks after his unsatisfactory surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Gamings, with his eyes bented on the one point that has actually eluded him throughout his historical profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in knowledgeable foe Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of obtaining one action closer to his goal." [It's therefore exclusive to be] part of the oldest sports event in the background of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally gaining a gold award or even gaining any kind of award for my nation is actually an excellent wish as well as want. It is among [my] ultimate concerns and objectives for [this] time, there is no secret regarding that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't achieved in tennis.Since transforming qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the best through any kind of player in the Open period), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is tied with Margaret Courthouse for the most major single people labels in the sporting activity's history, as well as he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 job songs labels (and also one in doubles) and has stored the planet No. 1 ranking for a mixed 428 full weeks-- yet another history. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first as well as simply Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on contacted "the most ideal feeling I ever before had in my lifestyle as a tennis player." Yet while he's constantly mentioned just how much it implies to him to be able to embody his nation and just how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Video games, he is actually merely never been able to translate his typical prominence to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his single 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 layout-- a significant distinction than the best-of-five-sets utilized by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw till Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his initial significant name previously that period in Melbourne, could not conceal his excitement after the suit." [I am actually] incredibly delighted. I suggest, to succeed any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a big success for any sort of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic said. "Very few of the sportsmens get an odds to win an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed here, sparkles like a gold since I think I have actually played good tennis all competition." Djokovic likewise participated in doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, yet the pair shed 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 experience" and also a "significant pleasure as well as duty and honor." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had gained the headline the year prior to, yet Djokovic dropped to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially aggravating, given that he had actually succeeded all 3 significant headlines kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the tough court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and right now a 12-time major champ) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the second around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He performed a mission to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in history to accomplish the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant labels and an Olympic single people gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his aspirations slammed by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the initial collection 6-1 however after that succeeded merely four activities in the ultimate pair of collections. Things got back at worse in the bronze medal suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to handle his emotional states, as well as misused his racket on several celebrations. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then withdrew from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that very same day, citing a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had actually played 7 suits in 4 times all over pulls as well as it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medicines, astonishing discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never ever was able to obtain his period totally back on the right track and lost in the final of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned objective of the schedule Conquest." [It] was actually additionally [an] emotionally quite requiring duration for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Everything was integrating for me right here as well as sort of accumulating all the emotions that I've been actually via. Unfortunately I failed to make it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a substantially different posture than he resided in three years back. Certainly not simply possesses he yet to win a Bang this season, however he's as yet to win a label of any kind. It's his worst start to a time because 2006. While he stated he has no strategies to retire, he understands time is ending. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, could likewise prove tough. He harmed his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was actually pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical treatment for a torn medial curve in his correct knee on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would leave out the grass-court competition to pay attention to his treatment, and also carry on instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic arrived at the All England Club a week just before the primary draw began. After a number of successful and pain-free strategies, he played and was impressive throughout his operate, showing couple of indications of distress or even hampered activity." If somebody informed me I will participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, 4 full weeks ago, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to rapidly alter to the red clay after investing the past month on grass. The surface areas couldn't be even more different-- the clay-based is significantly slower than the yard-- and the way players proceed the courtroom is also. It will definitely be challenging for even those with no bodily afflictions or injuries. Probably partly due to this, Djokovic will merely be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not prevented." Let's observe how physically and psychologically I'm heading to experience. Hopefully I can easily locate the correct ping pong considering that I am actually heading to need to have all I possess and also additional to visit the final of the Olympic Video games.".