.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his destructive reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually already 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 aspirations for a record-breaking 25th significant title delayed. Yet it was actually very clear he was actually attempting to go on as quickly as he could when he talked with press reporters at his news conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as US Open are the two big targets for the rest of the year for me really," Djokovic said. "I am actually wishing I can be at my best [for] those two competitions. That is actually all I may mention today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must hardly happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unmatched occupation and that he is actually the standing up for champ at the US Open. But he has never ever fairly possessed the very same success at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Gamings with merely one award-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, two full weeks after his disappointing surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore might be his ultimate Games, along with his eyes set on the a single thing that has actually thwarted him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play knowledgeable opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of receiving one step more detailed to his dream." [It's so unique to become] component of the oldest sporting activities event in the history of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Federation in May. "Of course winning a gold medal or gaining any award for my nation is a fantastic dream and also want. It is one of [my] greatest concerns and also targets for [this] period, there is actually no secret about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic have not accomplished in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any kind of gamer outdoors age), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the most significant singles titles in the sport's past, as well as he possesses the best in the Open era.Djokovic has won 98 career single people labels (as well as one in multiplies) and also has stored the planet No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 full weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own very first as well as only Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually phoned "the best emotion I ever before invited my lifestyle as a tennis gamer." But while he is actually consistently discussed just how much it means to him to become capable to exemplify his country as well as the amount of he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Video games, he's merely never ever had the ability to convert his typical authority to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his sole 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 Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a significant variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his first significant name previously that season in Melbourne, could not conceal his excitement after the complement." [I am actually] quite pleased. I mean, to win any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a significant success for any professional athlete I presume," Djokovic stated. "Not many of the athletes receive a chance to win an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I gained listed here, sparkles like a gold since I assume I have actually participated in decent tennis all competition." Djokovic additionally played multiplies together with Nenad Zimonjic, however both dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body adventure" and a "significant delight as well as obligation and also tribute." The competition was actually held at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the headline the year prior to, however Djokovic dropped to ultimate gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic dropped once again in the preliminary of doubles, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was particularly irritating, since he had actually won all three major labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (and also currently a 12-time primary champ) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic lost in the second sphere of doubles.But no loss hurt harder than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a pursuit to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in background to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four major labels as well as an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his desires beat by eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually easily taken the initial set 6-1 yet after that gained only four games in the last pair of collections. Factors evened the score much worse in the bronze award suit against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to control his feelings, and also abused his racket on a number of events. He shed the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed coming from the mixed doubles bronze-medal suit (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later that exact same day, pointing out a remaining shoulder injury. He had actually participated in seven fits in four times across pulls and it seemed it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medicines, incredible ache as well as fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever had the capacity to receive his season fully back on track as well as dropped in the ultimate of the US Open weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, obstructing his fine-tuned goal of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually also [an] emotionally incredibly asking for time frame for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was actually converging for me below and also kind of accumulating all the feelings that I've been actually via. Unfortunately I really did not create it in the final action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically various position than he resided in three years back. Certainly not only possesses he as yet to win a Bang this time, however he's as yet to succeed a title of any type of kind. It's his worst start to a period due to the fact that 2006. While he claimed he has no programs to resign, he knows time is running out. He will definitely be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, could additionally prove demanding. He harmed his knee during the course of the French Open in June and was forced to withdraw in advance of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical treatment for a torn median lens in his right leg on June 5, at first leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would certainly neglect the grass-court tournament to focus on his treatment, and also carry on training on clay before the Olympics. However Djokovic arrived at the All England Club a full week before the major draw started. After numerous prosperous and also pain-free practices, he played and also went over throughout his run, presenting handful of indicators of pain or even interfered with motion." If an individual told me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, four full weeks earlier, I would certainly take it for certain," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have needed to quickly adjust to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on yard. The surface areas couldn't be actually even more various-- the clay is dramatically slower than the grass-- and also the means players proceed the court is actually at the same time. It will certainly be tricky for even those with no bodily conditions or even personal injuries. Maybe partially due to this, Djokovic is going to only be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared tired and a little dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was certainly not put off." Allow's view how physically as well as mentally I'm heading to feel. Ideally I may find the best ping pong considering that I'm visiting require all I possess and even more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Video games.".