.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his terrible reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually presently laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had only been beat by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th significant name postponed. However it was actually crystal clear he was actually making an effort to proceed as quickly as he can when he talked to reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Video Games and United States Open are both big objectives for the rest of the year for me truly," Djokovic claimed. "I'm wishing I may be at my greatest [for] those 2 competitions. That is actually all I can easily point out at this moment." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's solution ought to barely happen as a surprise considering his essentially unmatched job and that he's the defending champ at the United States Open. However he has never ever fairly possessed the same results at the Olympics. He enters his 5th Video games with simply one award-- a single people bronze in 2008. Therefore right now, pair of weeks after his frustrating appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore could be his last Video games, with his eyes bented on the one thing that has avoided him throughout his historic job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up dip into Roland Garros on Sunday along with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will next off play knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in chances of receiving one step nearer to his desire." [It is actually therefore unique to be] component of the earliest sports occasion in the record of sporting activity," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Federation in May. "Certainly gaining a gold award or gaining any kind of medal for my country is actually an excellent dream and yearning. It is just one of [my] best priorities and also goals for [this] period, there is actually clear about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic have not achieved in tennis.Since switching professional in 2003, Djokovic has succeeded the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the absolute most by any type of gamer in the Open time), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and also three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courthouse for the very most primary songs headlines in the sporting activity's past history, and he possesses the most outdoors era.Djokovic has succeeded 98 occupation single people titles (as well as one in increases) as well as has actually held the planet No. 1 ranking for a combined 428 weeks-- yet another history. Djokovic even led Serbia to its 1st and merely Davis Mug label in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later contacted "the very best feeling I ever before had in my life as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he is actually regularly discussed how much it implies to him to become capable to represent his country and also just how much he enjoys the experience of the Olympic Games, he's merely never had the ability to equate his normal prominence to sport'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 the No. 3 seed, responsible for Roger Federer as well as Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a noticeable difference than the best-of-five-sets used by males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic rolled by means of the draw till Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal suit, Djokovic beat James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually gained his 1st primary name previously that period in Melbourne, could not hide his excitement after the suit." [I am actually] quite pleased. I indicate, to succeed any type of medal in the Olympics is actually a massive accomplishment for any kind of sportsmen I assume," Djokovic said. "Not many of the sportsmens get a possibility to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won here, shines like a gold due to the fact that I presume I have actually participated in good ping pong all competition." Djokovic additionally participated in multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champ, was actually named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He described it as "an out-of-body expertise" and a "substantial pleasure and task and respect." The competition was secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the title the year before, but Djokovic shed to possible gold medalist Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic lost once more in the first round of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically discouraging, due to the fact that he had gained all 3 significant titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the hard court in Rio, Djokovic was actually the top seed (and also right now a 12-time primary champ) however he was actually stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second round of doubles.But no reduction hurt more challenging than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic showed up after gaining all three of the year's Bangs. He performed a journey to participate in simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in background to achieve the "Golden Slam"-- all four major headlines and also an Olympic single people gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- yet once again-- Djokovic had his dreams dashed through eventual gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the 1st collection 6-1 however then succeeded merely four video games in the final two collections. Factors evened the score worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to handle his feelings, and also abused his racket on various affairs. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the mixed increases bronze-medal complement (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same day, pointing out a left shoulder trauma. He had actually played seven fits in 4 days throughout draws as well as it seemed it had all reached him." I participated in under medicines, astounding pain as well as exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never was able to acquire his period fully back on the right track as well as dropped in the ultimate of the United States Open full weeks later to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his adjusted target of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] emotionally incredibly demanding time frame for me in the last five, 6 months," Djokovic mentioned after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every thing was actually coming together for me listed here as well as type of collecting all the emotional states that I have actually been via. Regrettably I didn't create it in the final step." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a radically various setting than he remained in three years ago. Not only has he yet to succeed a Slam this season, yet he is actually as yet to gain a headline of any kind of kind. It's his worst begin to a period because 2006. While he mentioned he has no strategies to retire, he understands time is actually ending. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, could possibly also verify difficult. He wounded his knee during the course of the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to take out ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical treatment for a torn median curve in his best leg on June 5, originally leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court tournament to concentrate on his rehab, and continue instruction on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. However Djokovic got to the All of England Nightclub a week just before the main draw started. After a number of successful and pain-free strategies, he played and also was impressive throughout his operate, revealing couple of signs of soreness or hindered action." If someone informed me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate 3, 4 full weeks ago, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have needed to promptly readjust to the red clay-based after devoting the past month on yard. The areas could not be more different-- the clay is considerably slower than the grass-- and also the means gamers go on the court is actually too. It is going to be challenging for even those with no physical afflictions or even traumas. Maybe in part due to this, Djokovic will just be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be weary and a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was not prevented." Allow's find exactly how literally and emotionally I'm going to experience. Hopefully I can find the best ping pong since I'm visiting need to have all I have and additional to visit the final of the Olympic Gamings.".