.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his dreadful loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th significant title postponed. However it was actually crystal clear he was actually attempting to carry on as quickly as he could possibly when he spoke with media reporters at his press conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games as well as US Open are actually the 2 huge targets for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I may be at my absolute best [for] those pair of competitions. That is actually all I can easily point out immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution should barely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially exceptional job which he is actually the defending champ at the US Open. But he has never rather had the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings along with simply one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore now, two weeks after his unsatisfying appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what could be his final Games, along with his eyes set on the one point that has actually shunned him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off participate in familiar foe Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of getting one action deeper to his dream." [It is actually so unique to be] aspect of the earliest sports celebration in the record of sport," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously gaining a gold award or succeeding any kind of award for my country is a terrific dream and also want. It is one of [my] best top priorities and also objectives for [this] period, there is obvious about that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since turning professional in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the most by any kind of player in the Open time), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champ and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually tied along with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant songs labels in the sporting activity's record, as well as he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 career singles labels (and also one in increases) and has stored the world No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 full weeks-- another history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st and also only Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on contacted "the most ideal emotion I ever before had in my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." But while he is actually regularly spoken about how much it indicates to him to become able to represent his nation and also the amount of he appreciates the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he's merely certainly never had the capacity to convert his regular domination to sporting activity's most significant stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets style-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw up until Nadal, the resulting gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his 1st major name earlier that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the suit." [I'm] quite delighted. I imply, to succeed any kind of award in the Olympics is a large accomplishment for any type of sportsmen I believe," Djokovic said. "Not many of the sportsmens receive an odds to win an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded right here, beams like a gold because I assume I have actually participated in decent ping pong all event." Djokovic additionally played increases together with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He explained it as "an out-of-body adventure" as well as a "huge satisfaction and also duty and also tribute." The competition was kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually succeeded the headline the year prior to, but Djokovic lost to ultimate gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly discouraging, given that he had actually won all three primary labels held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also right now a 12-time primary champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic showed up after winning all 3 of the year's Bangs. He was on a pursuit to join just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in record to achieve the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 primary headlines and an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet again-- Djokovic had his desires shattered through eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the very first collection 6-1 yet at that point succeeded just 4 activities in the final two collections. Traits got even much worse in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to handle his feelings, as well as misused his racket on multiple affairs. He shed the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and then took out coming from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later on that same day, citing a nigh side shoulder trauma. He had actually participated in 7 complements in 4 times all over attracts and also it seemed it had all reached him." I played under medications, amazing pain as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never had the ability to acquire his season totally back on the right track as well as dropped in the last of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his fine-tuned objective of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] emotionally very requiring period for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Everything was collaborating for me here as well as type of building up all the feelings that I have actually been through. Sadly I didn't create it in the final measure." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a radically different posture than he resided in 3 years ago. Not only possesses he as yet to succeed a Bang this season, however he is actually as yet to succeed a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a period since 2006. While he mentioned he possesses no strategies to resign, he understands opportunity is running out. He will be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, can also prove daunting. He injured his leg in the course of the French Open in June and was pushed to withdraw ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn median lens in his appropriate leg on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would certainly skip the grass-court competition to concentrate on his rehabilitation, and carry on instruction on clay-based in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All of England Nightclub a week prior to the main draw started. After a number of successful as well as pain-free strategies, he participated in and was impressive throughout his operate, presenting couple of indicators of soreness or even hindered movement." If an individual informed me I would play [in the] Wimbledon last three, 4 weeks earlier, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually must swiftly adjust to the red clay after investing the past month on grass. The surfaces could not be much more various-- the clay-based is considerably slower than the yard-- and the means gamers go on the courtroom is actually too. It is going to be tricky for even those without physical disorders or injuries. Perhaps partly as a result of this, Djokovic is going to only be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not put off." Let's view just how actually as well as emotionally I am actually mosting likely to experience. With any luck I can locate the right tennis because I'm heading to require all I possess as well as additional to head to the final of the Olympic Games.".