.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hours after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was presently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. However it was actually very clear he was actually attempting to move on as promptly as he could possibly when he contacted reporters at his press conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as United States Open are actually both major targets for the remainder of the year for me actually," Djokovic said. "I'm wishing I can be at my ideal [for] those 2 competitions. That's all I may mention at the moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer should barely come as an unpleasant surprise considering his basically exceptional profession and also he is actually the defending champion at the US Open. However he possesses never ever very possessed the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with only one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. So now, two weeks after his unsatisfying coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris for what might be his final Video games, with his eyes set on the a single thing that has eluded him throughout his historical job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with a persuading 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will certainly next off participate in acquainted enemy Rafael Nadal in the second round in hopes of obtaining one action more detailed to his dream." [It's so unique to be] portion of the earliest sports occasion in the record of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold medal or even winning any award for my nation is an excellent wish as well as wish. It is one of [my] best concerns and targets for [this] period, there is obvious concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (the most by any type of player outdoors era), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champion. He is tied with Margaret Court for the most significant singles labels in the sport's history, as well as he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 job singles labels (as well as one in doubles) and also has actually kept the planet No. 1 position for a combined 428 weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its 1st as well as simply Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later phoned "the best emotion I ever had in my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." But while he is actually regularly mentioned the amount of it implies to him to become capable to represent his country and also the amount of he delights in the experience of the Olympic Gamings, he's merely never had the ability to translate his traditional domination to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. 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 marked difference than the best-of-five-sets utilized by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled via the draw up until Nadal, the resulting gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his very first significant title previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his excitement after the suit." [I am actually] really delighted. I imply, to succeed any award in the Olympics is a massive accomplishment for any sort of athlete I presume," Djokovic claimed. "Not many of the athletes obtain a chance to win an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I won right here, shines like a gold because I believe I have actually participated in fair tennis all competition." Djokovic also played doubles together with Nenad Zimonjic, however both dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, then a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He described it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "large enjoyment and obligation and tribute." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had won the title the year just before, however Djokovic lost to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in direct sets. Djokovic lost once again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly frustrating, given that he had actually gained all three primary titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the hard court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as currently a 12-time significant champ) but he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic arrived after gaining all three of the year's Slams. He performed a journey to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong players in record to attain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 primary headlines and also an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his dreams slammed by resulting gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the first collection 6-1 yet then succeeded simply 4 activities in the ultimate 2 sets. Things evened the score worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic had a hard time to handle his feelings, as well as abused his racket on numerous celebrations. He lost the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed coming from the blended doubles bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that exact same day, citing a left side shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in seven suits in four times all over pulls as well as it appeared it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, extraordinary pain and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never ever had the ability to acquire his time totally back on course and shed in the final of the US Open weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his altered objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] emotionally incredibly demanding period for me in the last 5, six months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Whatever was coming together for me listed here and kind of accumulating all the emotional states that I have actually been with. Sadly I didn't make it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different posture than he resided in 3 years ago. Not merely has he as yet to succeed a Bang this period, however he's as yet to win a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time since 2006. While he said he has no strategies to resign, he understands opportunity is going out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the website of the French Open and the Olympic competition, could additionally prove daunting. He harmed his leg throughout the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to remove ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical operation for a torn median curve in his ideal knee on June 5, initially leaving his status 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 hypothesized he would leave out the grass-court tournament to focus on his recovery, and also continue instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. But Djokovic got to the All England Nightclub a week just before the primary draw began. After many prosperous and also pain-free strategies, he played as well as went over throughout his run, presenting handful of indicators of distress or even hindered action." If an individual told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks back, I would certainly take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to promptly adjust to the reddish clay after investing the past month on turf. The surface areas couldn't be actually a lot more different-- the clay is significantly slower than the yard-- and the way players carry on the court is also. It will be actually tricky for also those without bodily ailments or accidents. Perhaps partly as a result of this, Djokovic will simply be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired and a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually certainly not discouraged." Let's view how actually as well as emotionally I'm visiting feel. Perhaps I can easily discover the right ping pong since I'm heading to need all I possess and also more to visit the last of the Olympic Games.".