.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hrs after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually currently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had just been actually beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. However it was clear he was actually making an effort to proceed as promptly as he can when he talked with media reporters at his news conference eventually that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Games and also US Open are actually the two significant goals for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic mentioned. "I am actually hoping I may be at my ideal [for] those 2 tournaments. That's all I may mention at this moment." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unmatched career which he is actually the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. However he has never very possessed the exact same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore now, two weeks after his unsatisfying surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes bented on the one point that has avoided him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will next off participate in familiar adversary Rafael Nadal in the second round in chances of getting one measure better to his desire." [It is actually thus exclusive to be] aspect of the earliest sports event in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold medal or even gaining any type of award for my country is a wonderful want and desire. It is just one of [my] biggest concerns and also objectives for [this] period, there is actually no secret regarding that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most through any sort of gamer in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courtroom for the very most significant single people titles in the sporting activity's past history, as well as he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually won 98 career singles headlines (and one in increases) and also has actually stored the globe No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own 1st as well as simply Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later contacted "the most ideal emotion I ever before invited my life as a ping pong gamer." But while he is actually regularly mentioned how much it implies to him to become capable to exemplify his nation and just how much he delights in the take in of the Olympic Games, he's simply never had the ability to translate his typical prominence to sport's greatest stage.Djokovic gained 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, responsible for Roger Federer and also Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets used by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal match, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his first major title earlier that period in Melbourne, couldn't hide his enjoyment after the fit." [I'm] incredibly happy. I imply, to succeed any medal in the Olympics is actually a significant accomplishment for any professional athlete I presume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the athletes receive a possibility to succeed a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I gained listed below, beams like a gold because I assume I've participated in pretty good tennis all tournament." Djokovic also participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair shed in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" and also a "huge enjoyment and also duty and also honor." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the label the year prior to, but Djokovic lost to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic shed again in the first round of increases, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically frustrating, since he had won all 3 primary titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and currently a 12-time primary champ) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic got there after winning all three of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to join only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in record to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 significant titles and also an Olympic single people gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however again-- Djokovic had his dreams dashed through eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had quickly taken the 1st set 6-1 however at that point succeeded merely four activities in the ultimate two sets. Traits got back at much worse in the bronze medal fit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to regulate his emotional states, and also misused his racket on multiple affairs. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then took out coming from the mixed multiplies bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same day, citing a left side shoulder injury. He had participated in seven matches in four times all over pulls and it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medicines, extraordinary ache and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to obtain his period entirely back on track and shed in the final of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, combating his adjusted target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] psychologically extremely demanding time frame for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic pointed out after the loss. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was actually collaborating for me listed below and type of building up all the feelings that I have actually been via. However I didn't make it in the ultimate step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different setting than he was in 3 years earlier. Certainly not simply has he as yet to win a Slam this period, but he is actually as yet to win a title of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a period considering that 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no strategies to retire, he recognizes time is going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might likewise show daunting. He injured his leg throughout the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal match. He went through surgical operation for a torn median lens in his correct leg on June 5, in the beginning leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would leave out the grass-court competition to focus on his treatment, as well as proceed instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic got to the All of England Club a full week before the major draw began. After several effective and pain-free methods, he played and went over throughout his run, presenting few indications of soreness or even hindered activity." If somebody told me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon last 3, four weeks back, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and his peers have must promptly adjust to the reddish clay-based after spending the past month on yard. The surfaces could not be extra various-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the lawn-- and the method gamers go on the court is actually as well. It will be actually complicated for also those with no physical afflictions or even personal injuries. Perhaps partly due to this, Djokovic will merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared worn out and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually not deterred." Let's observe just how literally as well as mentally I'm visiting experience. Hopefully I can discover the correct tennis considering that I'm visiting need all I possess as well as more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".