.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his devastating loss in the Wimbledon ultimate, Novak Djokovic was already laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had merely been beat through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his goals for a record-breaking 25th significant title postponed. However it was actually clear he was actually attempting to carry on as swiftly as he could possibly when he talked to press reporters at his news conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also US Open are the two huge goals for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic said. "I'm wishing I can be at my finest [for] those two events. That is actually all I may say now." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response need to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his essentially unrivaled career and that he is actually the speaking up for champion at the United States Open. Yet he possesses never very had the same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with simply one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So now, pair of full weeks after his disappointing coating at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris of what may be his ultimate Video games, with his eyes bented on the one point that has avoided him throughout his historic profession: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Saturday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next participate in familiar adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in chances of acquiring one measure closer to his dream." [It is actually therefore special to become] part of the earliest sports celebration in the past of sport," Djokovic told the International Tennis Federation in May. "Naturally succeeding a gold award or even succeeding any type of award for my nation is an excellent dream as well as want. It is among [my] biggest priorities and objectives for [this] time, there is no secret about that." THERE'S BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since turning qualified in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any kind of gamer outdoors age), and also is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champ as well as three-time French Open champ. He is matched with Margaret Courthouse for the most significant single people titles in the sport's history, and also he has the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually succeeded 98 job single people titles (and also one in doubles) and also has stored the globe No. 1 position for a mixed 428 weeks-- an additional record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its very first as well as just Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later phoned "the best emotion I ever invited my life as a tennis player." However while he is actually constantly spoken about how much it implies to him to be able to represent his country as well as how much he takes pleasure in the encounter of the Olympic Gamings, he's merely certainly never managed to equate his common domination to sport's most significant stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets format-- a significant difference than the best-of-five-sets made use of by men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw until Nadal, the possible gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award complement, Djokovic exceeded James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had won his very first major title previously that period in Melbourne, couldn't conceal his enjoyment after the match." [I am actually] really delighted. I imply, to gain any sort of award in the Olympics is actually a huge accomplishment for any athlete I think," Djokovic pointed out. "Very few of the athletes get an opportunity to succeed an award. But for me, this bronze, which I succeeded below, beams like a gold since I assume I have actually participated in respectable tennis all event." Djokovic also played multiplies alongside Nenad Zimonjic, but both dropped in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Bang champ, was called Serbia's flag-bearer for the position event. He described it as "an out-of-body adventure" as well as a "huge pleasure as well as obligation and respect." The competitors was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had actually gained the label the year just before, however Djokovic shed to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost again in the preliminary of multiplies, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially discouraging, since he had won all 3 primary titles kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years eventually the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also right now a 12-time significant champ) yet he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and also Zimonjic dropped in the second round of doubles.But no loss hurt more challenging than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He performed a quest to join simply Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past history to obtain the "Golden Slam"-- all 4 significant headlines and an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his desires beat by eventual gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had effortlessly taken the initial set 6-1 yet then won just 4 games in the ultimate 2 sets. Factors got even worse in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to control his emotional states, as well as abused his racket on various events. He dropped the match 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards withdrew coming from the blended multiplies bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin later on that very same day, mentioning a remaining shoulder personal injury. He had actually participated in seven complements in four times throughout pulls as well as it seemed it had actually all reached him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary ache and also exhaustion," Djokovic said.He certainly never had the capacity to obtain his season fully back on track and dropped in the last of the United States Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, combating his fine-tuned goal of the calendar Conquest." [It] was additionally [an] psychologically quite demanding duration for me in the final five, six months," Djokovic stated after the reduction. "Slams as well as Olympics ... Every thing was collaborating for me below and kind of building up all the emotions that I have actually been actually through. Unfortunately I failed to create it in the final measure." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different placement than he resided in three years back. Certainly not only possesses he yet to gain a Slam this period, yet he's as yet to succeed a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst beginning to a time because 2006. While he claimed he has no strategies to retire, he recognizes opportunity is running out. He will certainly be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And going back to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competition, could likewise show tough. He hurt his knee throughout the French Open in June and also was actually pushed to remove in advance of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical operation for a torn medial crescent in his correct knee on June 5, initially leaving his status for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final previously this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany supposed he will skip the grass-court competition to pay attention to his treatment, as well as continue instruction on clay in advance of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All of England Nightclub a full week prior to the major draw started. After several prosperous and also pain-free techniques, he played and went over throughout his run, showing few indications of distress or hindered activity." If someone told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon last three, four weeks back, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to rapidly alter to the reddish clay after spending the past month on lawn. The areas could not be actually more various-- the clay is actually substantially slower than the grass-- and the way players move on the courtroom is too. It will certainly be actually complicated for also those with no physical disorders or personal injuries. Perhaps in part as a result of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic appeared weary and also a little dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually not put off." Let's view how literally and psychologically I'm heading to experience. Hopefully I may locate the right ping pong since I am actually going to require all I have as well as additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".