.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN TWO hours after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually already laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant name held off. But it was actually clear he was actually trying to move on as promptly as he could when he talked to media reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings as well as US Open are actually the 2 major targets for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic pointed out. "I am actually hoping I may be at my ideal [for] those two events. That is actually all I may say today." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response should hardly happen as a shock considering his virtually unparalleled profession and also he is actually the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. But he has never rather had the exact same effectiveness at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with only one medal-- a singles bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, two full weeks after his unsatisfactory appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his final Gamings, with his eyes set on the a single thing that has actually eluded him throughout his famous career: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play familiar adversary Rafael Nadal in the second shot in hopes of acquiring one step better to his desire." [It's so unique to become] aspect of the earliest sports activity in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic said to the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Obviously succeeding a gold award or even winning any medal for my country is a fantastic wish and yearning. It is among [my] greatest priorities and objectives for [this] period, there is clear concerning that." THERE'S LITTLE ELSE Djokovic have not attained in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has gained the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most through any player in the Open age), and is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time United States Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is tied with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary singles labels in the sporting activity's background, and also he has one of the most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 occupation singles labels (as well as one in multiplies) as well as has kept the planet No. 1 position for a mixed 428 full weeks-- another track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own first as well as simply Davis Cup label in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later on phoned "the very best emotion I ever had in my life as a ping pong gamer." However while he's constantly referred to how much it means to him to be able to exemplify his nation as well as just how much he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Games, he's simply certainly never had the capacity to convert his regular prominence to sporting activity's biggest 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 Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a noticeable distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of by guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled with the draw until Nadal, the possible gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic topped James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his 1st major name previously that time in Melbourne, could not conceal his pleasure after the match." [I am actually] extremely delighted. I mean, to win any award in the Olympics is a huge achievement for any sportsmen I assume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the athletes obtain a chance to gain an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, sparkles like a gold given that I presume I've participated in pretty good tennis all tournament." Djokovic additionally participated in multiplies together with Nenad Zimonjic, yet both dropped in the first round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champion, was actually called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "big pleasure and accountability and also tribute." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had won the label the year before, yet Djokovic dropped to resulting gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic shed once again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was specifically frustrating, due to the fact that he had won all 3 significant headlines kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (as well as right now a 12-time significant champion) yet he was actually stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic lost in the second sphere of doubles.But no reduction stung more difficult than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, Djokovic got there after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He got on a mission to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis gamers in background to accomplish the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major titles and an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his goals shattered through eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had simply taken the very first collection 6-1 yet at that point won simply 4 video games in the last 2 collections. Things got even worse in the bronze award complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to control his emotions, and also misused his racket on multiple celebrations. He shed the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the combined multiplies bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same time, citing a nigh side shoulder injury. He had actually played seven fits in 4 days all over attracts as well as it appeared it had all caught up to him." I played under medications, astonishing pain and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never managed to get his time entirely back on the right track and dropped in the final of the United States Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his modified target of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was likewise [an] mentally really asking for duration for me in the last 5, six months," Djokovic said after the reduction. "Slams and also Olympics ... Every thing was actually collaborating for me right here and also sort of collecting all the feelings that I've been by means of. However I failed to create it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a substantially different position than he was in three years back. Certainly not just possesses he yet to succeed a Slam this period, but he's yet to win a label of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a season because 2006. While he claimed he possesses no programs to resign, he recognizes time is ending. He will definitely be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And coming back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and also the Olympic competition, can likewise show daunting. He harmed his leg in the course of the French Open in June as well as was actually pushed to remove in advance of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn medial lens in his right leg on June 5, at first leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany speculated he would certainly pass up the grass-court tournament to focus on his rehab, and continue instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic came to the All of England Club a week just before the principal draw began. After numerous productive as well as pain-free practices, he participated in and also was impressive throughout his run, showing couple of indicators of discomfort or even obstructed action." If someone informed me I will play [in the] Wimbledon final three, four full weeks ago, I would certainly take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually had to quickly alter to the red clay after devoting recent month on lawn. The surfaces couldn't be actually more various-- the clay-based is actually considerably slower than the lawn-- and the method players proceed the courtroom is actually as well. It will certainly be actually tricky for even those without physical conditions or even accidents. Possibly in part as a result of this, Djokovic will just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not put off." Let's find how physically as well as psychologically I'm mosting likely to feel. Ideally I may find the best tennis due to the fact that I'm visiting require all I have and even more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".