.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his dreadful reduction in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. Yet it was very clear he was making an effort to go on as rapidly as he could when he talked to media reporters at his news conference eventually that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Games and United States Open are actually the two huge targets for the rest of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm hoping I could be at my absolute best [for] those pair of events. That's all I can point out today." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution must rarely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically unrivaled occupation and that he is actually the defending champion at the US Open. However he has never very possessed the very same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with only one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, pair of full weeks after his frustrating appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what could be his last Gamings, along with his eyes set on the one point that has avoided him throughout his historic career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Saturday with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next participate in acquainted opponent Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of getting one measure deeper to his goal." [It's so exclusive to become] component of the earliest sports activity in the past history of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Alliance in May. "Certainly winning a gold award or even winning any type of medal for my nation is an excellent want and longing. It is just one of [my] best top priorities and objectives for [this] time, there is actually no secret regarding that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any type of player outdoors era), and is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champion. He is actually matched along with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant singles labels in the sport's background, and he has the best in the Open era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 job singles headlines (as well as one in doubles) and has held the globe No. 1 rank for a consolidated 428 full weeks-- one more record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own initial as well as only Davis Mug headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later got in touch with "the best emotion I ever invited my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." However while he's consistently spoken about the amount of it suggests to him to become capable to exemplify his nation and the amount of he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Games, he's merely certainly never managed to translate his typical dominance to sport's biggest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his solitary Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun by means of the draw up until Nadal, the ultimate gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic surpassed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually gained his initial significant title previously that season in Melbourne, couldn't hide his excitement after the match." [I'm] quite delighted. I mean, to gain any type of medal in the Olympics is a large achievement for any sort of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic claimed. "Very few of the sportsmens receive an opportunity to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded right here, sparkles like a gold considering that I think I've played good ping pong all competition." Djokovic likewise played multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both lost in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" as well as a "substantial delight as well as task and tribute." The competition was kept at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the label the year just before, however Djokovic lost 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 multiplies, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically irritating, because he had succeeded all 3 significant 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 stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic and Zimonjic dropped in the second around of doubles.But no reduction stung tougher than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He was on a mission to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in background to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four major headlines as well as an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his goals beat by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had actually effortlessly taken the initial collection 6-1 but after that gained only 4 video games in the final 2 sets. Traits got back at much worse in the bronze award complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to control his emotions, and also abused his racket on various events. He dropped the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the combined multiplies bronze-medal complement (with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same day, mentioning a left shoulder personal injury. He had played seven complements in 4 times all over draws as well as it appeared it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medicines, astonishing pain and also fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to receive his season completely back on track as well as shed in the final of the US Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his modified target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] psychologically very asking for time frame for me in the last five, six months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Everything was coming together for me right here as well as kind of collecting all the emotional states that I have actually been actually through. Unfortunately I didn't make it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically various placement than he resided in three years ago. Certainly not only possesses he as yet to gain a Bang this time, but he's as yet to gain a headline of any type of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time because 2006. While he stated he has no strategies to resign, he recognizes opportunity is actually running out. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might likewise show demanding. He hurt his leg during the course of the French Open in June and was actually pushed to take out in front of his quarterfinal suit. He undertook surgical treatment for a torn median lens in his right leg on June 5, originally leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would pass up the grass-court competition to concentrate on his recovery, and also proceed training on clay before the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All England Nightclub a week just before the principal draw began. After many effective and also pain-free techniques, he participated in and also went over throughout his operate, presenting couple of indications of soreness or interfered with action." If somebody told me I would certainly play [in the] Wimbledon last 3, 4 full weeks ago, I would take it for certain," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have needed to promptly alter to the reddish clay after investing the past month on grass. The surface areas couldn't be much more different-- the clay-based is actually substantially slower than the grass-- as well as the method gamers move on the courtroom is also. It will be tricky for even those without any physical afflictions or even traumas. Maybe partly due to this, Djokovic will just be playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was actually certainly not put off." Allow's observe just how literally and also psychologically I am actually heading to really feel. Hopefully I can easily locate the best ping pong since I am actually going to need all I possess and even more to go to the final of the Olympic Gamings.".