.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN 2 hours after his destructive loss in the Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been defeated by Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his dreams for a record-breaking 25th significant title held off. But it was actually clear he was actually trying to carry on as promptly as he might when he spoke with reporters at his press conference later that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games and US Open are actually both significant objectives for the rest of the year for me actually," Djokovic said. "I'm wishing I could be at my ideal [for] those pair of competitions. That is actually all I may say immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer need to hardly come as an unpleasant surprise considering his virtually unrivaled occupation which he's the standing up for champ at the United States Open. Yet he has certainly never fairly had the exact same success at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games with simply one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. Thus right now, 2 full weeks after his unsatisfying finish at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris of what may be his final Video games, with his eyes set on the one point that has avoided him throughout his famous job: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened up play at Roland Garros on Sunday with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He is going to next play acquainted enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round in hopes of getting one step nearer to his desire." [It is actually therefore exclusive to be] part of the earliest sports celebration in the past of sport," Djokovic informed the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Certainly winning a gold medal or even gaining any type of medal for my nation is actually a fantastic wish as well as want. It is just one of [my] biggest top priorities and also targets for [this] time, there is obvious about that." THERE is actually BIT ELSE Djokovic hasn't obtained in tennis.Since switching qualified in 2003, Djokovic has won the Australian Open 10 times (the absolute most by any type of gamer in the Open period), as well as is a seven-time Wimbledon champ, four-time US Open champion as well as three-time French Open champ. He is tied with Margaret Courtroom for the most primary songs titles in the sport's background, and he has the most in the Open era.Djokovic has gained 98 career singles labels (as well as one in increases) as well as has stored the world No. 1 rank for a bundled 428 weeks-- another record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own very first as well as only Davis Mug title in Belgrade in 2010, something that he later contacted "the very best feeling I ever before invited my lifestyle as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he is actually regularly spoken about just how much it means to him to become able to embody his nation and how much he enjoys the take in of the Olympic Games, he is actually merely certainly never been able to convert his typical domination to sport's largest stage.Djokovic succeeded the bronze in 2008-- his solitary 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 noticeable variation than the best-of-five-sets utilized through men in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun through the draw until Nadal, the eventual gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal fit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, that had actually won his 1st major name earlier that period in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the match." [I am actually] very pleased. I indicate, to succeed any type of medal in the Olympics is a huge achievement for any sportsmen I presume," Djokovic claimed. "Few of the professional athletes acquire a possibility to gain a medal. But also for me, this bronze, which I succeeded listed below, sparkles like a gold considering that I believe I've played good tennis all competition." Djokovic additionally participated in increases alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair lost in the 1st round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Bang champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body expertise" as well as a "significant enjoyment and accountability and honor." The competition was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had actually won the title the year just before, however Djokovic dropped to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal suit he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Djokovic dropped again in the first round of increases, this time around along with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's loss in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was especially frustrating, since he had won all 3 significant titles had that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later on the difficult court in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (as well as now a 12-time major champ) yet he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the 2nd round of doubles.But no loss hurt tougher than in 2021. Competing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic came in after succeeding all three of the year's Slams. He got on a pursuit to sign up with just Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in past to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant labels and an Olympic songs gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his goals beat by possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually quickly taken the 1st set 6-1 but at that point gained simply four games in the last 2 collections. Points got back at worse in the bronze medal match versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic struggled to manage his emotional states, and abused his racket on various occasions. He dropped the suit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed from the combined doubles bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that very same time, presenting a nigh side shoulder personal injury. He had participated in 7 fits in 4 days across attracts and it seemed it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medicines, astonishing discomfort and tiredness," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to receive his time entirely back on the right track and dropped in the final of the United States Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, thwarting his altered target of the calendar Grand Slam." [It] was also [an] emotionally extremely requiring duration for me in the final five, 6 months," Djokovic said after the loss. "Slams and Olympics ... Every thing was integrating for me listed here and also kind of collecting all the emotional states that I have actually been through. Sadly I really did not make it in the last step." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a drastically different setting than he resided in three years ago. Certainly not only possesses he as yet to succeed a Slam this time, yet he's as yet to succeed a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst start to a season considering that 2006. While he stated he has no strategies to retire, he understands opportunity is actually ending. He is going to be 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open and the Olympic competitors, might also prove challenging. He harmed his knee in the course of the French Open in June and was actually forced to take out ahead of his quarterfinal suit. He went through surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus in his appropriate knee on June 5, in the beginning leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the final earlier this month, as well as in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would pass up the grass-court event to focus on his treatment, and proceed training on clay-based ahead of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic came to the All England Nightclub a full week before the main draw started. After several successful and also pain-free strategies, he participated in and also went over throughout his run, presenting handful of signs of discomfort or even interfered with motion." If a person informed me I would certainly participate in [in the] Wimbledon final three, four weeks ago, I would certainly take it for sure," he said.Djokovic as well as his peers have had to rapidly readjust to the red clay after spending recent month on grass. The surface areas couldn't be actually extra different-- the clay is actually considerably slower than the lawn-- and the way gamers go on the court is actually at the same time. It is going to be actually tricky for also those without any bodily conditions or injuries. Perhaps partially because of this, Djokovic is going to merely be actually playing in singles at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed to be tired and also slightly dejected after the Wimbledon last, he was actually certainly not prevented." Let's observe how actually and also mentally I'm visiting feel. Hopefully I may discover the right ping pong because I am actually visiting need all I have and also even more to visit the last of the Olympic Gamings.".