.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his damaging reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was actually actually laser-focused on the rest of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually just been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his aspirations for a record-breaking 25th major name delayed. Yet it was actually crystal clear he was actually making an effort to move on as quickly as he might when he spoke with reporters at his news conference later that mid-day." Well, the Olympic Gamings and also United States Open are both huge targets for the remainder of the year for me definitely," Djokovic claimed. "I am actually hoping I may be at my ideal [for] those pair of events. That's all I may say immediately." Editor's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's response must rarely happen as an unpleasant surprise considering his practically exceptional career and also he's the speaking up for champ at the US Open. However he possesses never rather possessed the exact same results at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Gamings with just one medal-- a single people bronze in 2008. So today, two full weeks after his disappointing appearance at Wimbledon, Djokovic is back in Paris wherefore could be his ultimate Video games, along with his eyes bented on the the main thing that has outruned him throughout his famous occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened play at Roland Garros on Sunday along with an effective 6-0, 6-1 success over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next off play knowledgeable adversary Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of obtaining one action deeper to his desire." [It is actually therefore exclusive to become] component of the earliest sports activity in the past of sport," Djokovic said to the International Tennis Federation in May. "Obviously gaining a gold medal or winning any medal for my nation is a wonderful desire as well as desire. It is just one of [my] greatest top priorities and objectives for [this] time, there is actually obvious regarding that." THERE is actually MINIMAL ELSE Djokovic hasn't accomplished in tennis.Since turning specialist in 2003, Djokovic has actually gained the Australian Open 10 times (one of the most through any sort of player outdoors age), and also is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time US Open champion and three-time French Open champion. He is tied along with Margaret Court for the very most primary songs headlines in the sporting activity's background, and also he possesses one of the most outdoors era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 occupation singles labels (as well as one in increases) and also has actually stored the world No. 1 ranking for a combined 428 weeks-- another record. Djokovic even led Serbia to its own first and merely Davis Cup title in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he later on got in touch with "the most ideal sensation I ever had in my lifestyle as a tennis player." However while he is actually constantly discussed the amount of it means to him to be capable to exemplify his country and also just how much he delights in the encounter of the Olympic Games, he's simply never ever had the capacity to translate his traditional prominence to sport's largest stage.Djokovic won the bronze in 2008-- his single Olympic award. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic launching in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually the No. 3 seed, behind Roger Federer and Nadal. Playing in a best-of-three-sets layout-- a significant variation than the best-of-five-sets used through guys in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun with the draw until Nadal, the ultimate gold medalist, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze medal complement, Djokovic bested James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had actually won his first major name earlier that time in Melbourne, could not hide his enthusiasm after the fit." [I'm] incredibly satisfied. I mean, to gain any kind of award in the Olympics is actually a massive success for any type of sportsmen I presume," Djokovic stated. "Very few of the athletes get a possibility to win an award. But for me, this bronze, which I won listed below, radiates like a gold due to the fact that I think I've played decent ping pong all tournament." Djokovic likewise played doubles alongside Nenad Zimonjic, however the pair dropped in the initial round.In 2012, Djokovic, after that a five-time Slam champ, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening service. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body knowledge" and also a "massive enjoyment and duty as well as tribute." The competitors was actually kept at Wimbledon, where he had won the label the year before, however Djokovic dropped to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he was up to Juan Martin del Potro in direct collections. Djokovic dropped again in the preliminary of increases, this time around with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually specifically aggravating, given that he had actually won all 3 major labels kept that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years in the future the challenging court in Rio, Djokovic was the top seed (as well as now a 12-time significant champ) yet he was stunned through Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic as well as Zimonjic lost in the second around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Completing in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games, Djokovic showed up after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a journey to participate in merely Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only tennis players in history to obtain the "Golden Bang"-- all four significant titles and an Olympic songs gold in the same season.But in the semifinals-- however once again-- Djokovic had his dreams slammed through possible gold champion Alexander Zverev. He had actually simply taken the first collection 6-1 yet then gained simply four games in the last two sets. Things got even much worse in the bronze medal complement against Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic strained to manage his feelings, and also abused his racket on several events. He lost the complement 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and afterwards removed from the blended doubles bronze-medal suit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to start later that same day, pointing out a left shoulder injury. He had actually participated in seven suits in 4 times throughout draws as well as it seemed it had all caught up to him." I participated in under medications, extraordinary discomfort and fatigue," Djokovic said.He certainly never managed to get his period fully back on the right track as well as lost in the ultimate of the US Open full weeks eventually to Daniil Medvedev, preventing his adjusted objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually additionally [an] mentally very demanding time period for me in the last 5, six months," Djokovic pointed out after the reduction. "Bangs and also Olympics ... Every little thing was integrating for me below as well as kind of collecting all the emotions that I have actually been through. Regrettably I didn't create it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Comes Back To the Olympics in a radically various placement than he was in three years ago. Certainly not merely has he yet to gain a Slam this season, however he is actually yet to succeed a headline of any kind. It's his worst start to a period because 2006. While he stated he has no plans to resign, he knows time is going out. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the internet site of the French Open as well as the Olympic competitors, can also prove daunting. He harmed his knee during the course of the French Open in June and was actually forced to withdraw before his quarterfinal match. He underwent surgery for a torn medial meniscus in his right leg on June 5, originally leaving his standing for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic shed to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the ultimate earlier this month, and also in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany hypothesized he would neglect the grass-court competition to pay attention to his treatment, as well as carry on instruction on clay in front of the Olympics. Yet Djokovic arrived at the All England Club a full week just before the principal draw began. After a number of effective and also pain-free strategies, he played and was impressive throughout his operate, revealing couple of indications of discomfort or interfered with activity." If someone informed me I would participate in [in the] Wimbledon ultimate three, four full weeks ago, I will take it for sure," he said.Djokovic and also his peers have actually needed to rapidly adjust to the reddish clay after spending the past month on turf. The surfaces couldn't be actually even more different-- the clay-based is actually dramatically slower than the yard-- and also the way gamers move on the courthouse is actually also. It is going to be actually difficult for also those without any physical health problems or even personal injuries. Perhaps partly as a result of this, Djokovic is going to just be actually playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary as well as somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon final, he was not prevented." Let's observe how actually and also emotionally I'm visiting feel. With any luck I may find the best tennis considering that I am actually going to need to have all I possess and also even more to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".