.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his disastrous reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant name held off. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was attempting to go on as quickly as he could when he spoke to press reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games as well as United States Open are the two big goals for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic said. "I'm hoping I can be at my absolute best [for] those two tournaments. That's all I can easily claim right now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should rarely come as a shock considering his basically unparalleled occupation which he's the speaking up for champ at the United States Open. However he possesses certainly never quite had the same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Games with simply one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. Thus today, 2 weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris for what may be his ultimate Gamings, along with his eyes set on the the main thing that has actually eluded him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Saturday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next off play acquainted foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of getting one action nearer to his dream." [It is actually therefore special to become] component of the oldest sporting activities occasion in the past of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously winning a gold medal or gaining any type of award for my country is a fantastic dream as well as dream. It is just one of [my] biggest top priorities and also objectives for [this] period, there is actually no secret about that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any sort of player outdoors era), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champion. He is matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the most major single people titles in the sporting activity's history, and also he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 career songs titles (and also one in doubles) and has held the world No. 1 position for a mixed 428 full weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its very first as well as merely Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on contacted "the best feeling I ever before had in my lifestyle as a tennis player." But while he is actually consistently discussed just how much it means to him to be capable to embody his country and just how much he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Video games, he's simply never ever had the ability to translate his common authority to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets made use of through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the possible gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award match, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had gained his 1st significant title previously that season in Melbourne, could not conceal his exhilaration after the complement." [I am actually] incredibly delighted. I mean, to succeed any kind of medal in the Olympics is a huge accomplishment for any sort of athlete I think," Djokovic stated. "Few of the professional athletes acquire a possibility to gain an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained here, shines like a gold considering that I think I have actually participated in fair ping pong all event." Djokovic also played multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, however both lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He defined it as "an out-of-body experience" and a "huge pleasure and accountability as well as respect." The competitors was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had won the title the year before, but Djokovic lost to ultimate gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic lost again in the first round of increases, this moment along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically frustrating, since he had actually won all three major headlines had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (as well as now a 12-time major champ) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to sign up with merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in past history to accomplish the "Golden Bang"-- 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 dreams dashed by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the very first set 6-1 but at that point gained merely 4 games in the ultimate pair of sets. Points got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to manage his emotions, and also abused his racket on a number of occasions. He shed the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that withdrew from the mixed doubles bronze-medal match (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that same day, pointing out a left side shoulder personal injury. He had actually played seven fits in 4 days across attracts and also it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medicines, astounding discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to receive his period entirely back on the right track and dropped in the last of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his altered goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was also [an] emotionally extremely asking for duration for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every little thing was integrating for me here and kind of collecting all the emotions that I've been by means of. Sadly I really did not make it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different position than he was in three years back. Certainly not only has he as yet to succeed a Bang this period, but he is actually yet to win a title of any kind. It's his worst start to a period since 2006. While he mentioned he has no programs to resign, he understands opportunity is actually running out. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could possibly likewise show tough. He hurt his leg in the course of the French Open in June and was actually pushed to take out in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgery for a torn median meniscus in his best knee on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would pass up the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehab, as well as proceed training on clay in front of the Olympics. However Djokovic reached the All England Nightclub a week prior to the primary draw began. After a number of successful and pain-free strategies, he participated in and went over throughout his operate, presenting couple of indicators of discomfort or even hampered activity." If somebody told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, four weeks earlier, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to swiftly alter to the red clay-based after investing the past month on grass. The surfaces couldn't be actually more various-- the clay is actually dramatically slower than the grass-- and also the way gamers proceed the courthouse is also. It is going to be tricky for also those without bodily conditions or even personal injuries. Maybe in part because of this, Djokovic will only be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be exhausted and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was certainly not prevented." Permit's find exactly how physically and also emotionally I'm mosting likely to experience. Ideally I can find the right tennis given that I'm visiting require all I possess and also additional to go to the final of the Olympic Video games.".