.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hrs after his disastrous loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually merely been actually defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th primary name held off. However it was crystal clear he was actually making an effort to go on as rapidly as he might when he spoke to reporters at his press conference later on that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also US Open are the 2 major objectives for the remainder of the year for me really," Djokovic mentioned. "I'm wishing I can be at my best [for] those pair of tournaments. That's all I may point out now." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response ought to rarely happen as a shock considering his essentially unmatched profession and also he's the standing up for champ at the United States Open. Yet he possesses never pretty had the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Video games with simply one medal-- a songs bronze in 2008. Therefore now, two weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what might be his final Games, along with his eyes set on the one thing that has shunned him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened 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 second round in hopes of getting one measure deeper to his desire." [It's so exclusive to become] portion of the earliest sports event in the past of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Tennis Federation in May. "Certainly gaining a gold medal or even winning any medal for my nation is a great desire as well as desire. It is just one of [my] best top priorities and also objectives for [this] season, there is clear regarding that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since switching expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any sort of player in the Open age), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is matched along with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary single people labels in the sport's past history, and he has the absolute most outdoors era.Djokovic has won 98 career songs labels (as well as one in increases) as well as has actually stored the world No. 1 ranking for a consolidated 428 full weeks-- an additional track record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its initial as well as merely Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on got in touch with "the very best emotion I ever had in my lifestyle as a ping pong player." But while he's always referred to just how much it suggests to him to become capable to represent his nation as well as how much he delights in the experience of the Olympic Games, he is actually simply certainly never managed to translate his traditional authority to sporting activity's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his sole Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a marked distinction than the best-of-five-sets made use of through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled through the draw until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award suit, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had won his 1st primary title earlier that time in Melbourne, couldn't hide his excitement after the fit." [I'm] really pleased. I imply, to gain any type of award in the Olympics is a big success for any kind of sportsmen I presume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the professional athletes get a chance to gain an award. However, for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, radiates like a gold considering that I assume I've participated in good ping pong all competition." Djokovic also played doubles along with Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair shed in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champion, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He defined it as "an out-of-body experience" as well as a "significant enjoyment and obligation and respect." The competitors was secured at Wimbledon, where he had gained the headline the year just before, however Djokovic lost to eventual gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic dropped once again in the first round of increases, this moment with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically irritating, considering that he had succeeded all 3 major titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the difficult court of law in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also right now a 12-time primary champ) however he was stunned through Del Potro in the preliminary. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no reduction hurt more challenging than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic arrived after winning all 3 of the year's Bangs. He got on a pursuit to join merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in past history to attain the "Golden Bang"-- all 4 major labels and an Olympic songs gold in the very same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once more-- Djokovic had his desires slammed through possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the very first collection 6-1 but then gained only 4 video games in the ultimate two collections. Things got even much worse in the bronze medal complement versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his emotional states, and abused his racket on several affairs. He dropped the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards took out from the combined multiplies bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start eventually that exact same day, mentioning a left side shoulder accident. He had actually played 7 complements in four times all over attracts and also it appeared it had actually all caught up to him." I played under medications, unbelievable ache and exhaustion," Djokovic said.He never was able to receive his season totally back on course and lost in the ultimate of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his adjusted goal of the schedule Conquest." [It] was likewise [an] emotionally extremely asking for time period for me in the final 5, 6 months," Djokovic pointed out after the loss. "Bangs and Olympics ... Whatever was actually coming together for me listed here and also kind of building up all the feelings that I've been through. However I really did not make it in the last measure." DJOKOVIC NOW RETURNS to the Olympics in a significantly different setting than he remained in three years ago. Certainly not simply possesses he yet to succeed a Slam this time, yet he is actually yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst start to a season due to the fact that 2006. While he claimed he possesses no plans to resign, he understands opportunity is running out. He will certainly be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could possibly also verify difficult. He injured his leg in the course of the French Open in June and also was pushed to take out in front of his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn medial crescent in his best leg on June 5, initially leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he would neglect the grass-court competition to concentrate on his recovery, as well as proceed training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All of England Club a full week prior to the main draw began. After many prosperous as well as pain-free techniques, he played and also went over throughout his operate, presenting handful of indicators of pain or even interfered with action." If an individual told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, 4 full weeks earlier, I would take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have actually had to swiftly readjust to the reddish clay-based after devoting the past month on grass. The surfaces couldn't be actually much more different-- the clay is considerably slower than the yard-- and the way players go on the courthouse is too. It is going to be difficult for even those without physical conditions or even personal injuries. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic will only be playing in songs at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed exhausted as well as a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not prevented." Let's see just how literally and also emotionally I am actually going to experience. Hopefully I can easily discover the correct ping pong given that I am actually heading to require all I have and also even more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Gamings.".