.Jul 28, 2024, 09:46 AM ETLESS THAN pair of hrs after his devastating reduction in the Wimbledon last, Novak Djokovic was currently laser-focused on the remainder of the season.Djokovic, 37, had actually simply been actually defeated through Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4 ), his desires for a record-breaking 25th primary title delayed. Yet it was actually very clear he was making an effort to move on as quickly as he could when he talked to media reporters at his news conference later on that afternoon." Well, the Olympic Video Games and also US Open are the two large objectives for the remainder of the year for me truly," Djokovic pointed out. "I'm wishing I can be at my best [for] those 2 tournaments. That's all I can easily state immediately." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedDjokovic's answer must hardly happen as a shock considering his practically unmatched profession and also he's the defending champ at the US Open. However he possesses never rather possessed the same excellence at the Olympics. He enters his fifth Games along with only one award-- a songs bronze in 2008. Thus now, pair of weeks after his unsatisfying surface at Wimbledon, Djokovic is actually back in Paris wherefore may be his ultimate Gamings, along with his eyes set on the the main thing that has avoided him throughout his historic occupation: Olympic gold.Djokovic opened dip into Roland Garros on Sunday with a prodding 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden. He will definitely next participate in knowledgeable enemy Rafael Nadal in the 2nd shot in hopes of receiving one measure closer to his desire." [It's therefore special to be] aspect of the earliest sporting activities activity in the background of sport," Djokovic told the International Ping pong Alliance in May. "Naturally gaining a gold award or even gaining any type of medal for my country is actually a fantastic wish and dream. It is one of [my] biggest top priorities and objectives for [this] period, there is actually obvious concerning that." THERE is actually LITTLE ELSE Djokovic hasn't attained in tennis.Since transforming expert in 2003, Djokovic has actually won the Australian Open 10 opportunities (the best through any sort of gamer outdoors period), as well as is actually a seven-time Wimbledon champion, four-time United States Open champion and three-time French Open champ. He is actually matched with Margaret Courtroom for the most significant single people labels in the sporting activity's history, and he possesses the absolute most in the Open era.Djokovic has actually gained 98 occupation songs labels (and one in doubles) and has kept the planet No. 1 ranking for a bundled 428 weeks-- another record. Djokovic also led Serbia to its own first as well as just Davis Cup headline in Belgrade in 2010, one thing that he eventually contacted "the greatest emotion I ever before had in my life as a ping pong gamer." Yet while he's always spoken about the amount of it means to him to become capable to represent his nation as well as just how much he takes pleasure in the experience of the Olympic Games, he's simply never had the capacity to translate his typical authority to sport's largest stage.Djokovic gained the bronze in 2008-- his only Olympic medal. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaDuring his Olympic debut in 2008 in Beijing, Djokovic was actually 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 made use of through males in Grand Slams-- Djokovic spun via the draw up until Nadal, the eventual gold champion, defeated him in the semifinals 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. In the bronze award fit, Djokovic outdoed James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (4 ). Djokovic, who had gained his very first significant title previously that season in Melbourne, could not conceal his enthusiasm after the complement." [I am actually] extremely happy. I indicate, to gain any kind of medal in the Olympics is actually a big achievement for any type of athlete I think," Djokovic said. "Not many of the professional athletes get an opportunity to win an award. But also for me, this bronze, which I won right here, sparkles like a gold because I believe I've played pretty good tennis all event." Djokovic also participated in multiplies along with Nenad Zimonjic, but the pair shed in the very first round.In 2012, Djokovic, at that point a five-time Slam champion, was named Serbia's flag-bearer for the opening event. He illustrated it as "an out-of-body adventure" and also a "big satisfaction as well as accountability and also tribute." The competitors was actually secured at Wimbledon, where he had succeeded the title the year just before, however Djokovic shed to eventual gold champion Andy Murray in the semifinals. In the bronze-medal match he fell to Juan Martin del Potro in straight collections. Djokovic lost once again in the preliminary of doubles, this time with Viktor Troicki.Djokovic's reduction in the semifinals at the 2021 Olympics was actually especially aggravating, because he had actually succeeded all 3 significant titles held that year. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFour years later the challenging court of law in Rio, Djokovic was the front runner (and also now a 12-time major champion) but he was stunned by Del Potro in the first round. Djokovic and Zimonjic shed in the 2nd around of doubles.But no reduction hurt more difficult than in 2021. Contending in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Gamings, Djokovic arrived after gaining all 3 of the year's Slams. He performed a mission to participate in only Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only ping pong gamers in past to accomplish the "Golden Slam"-- all four primary titles and also an Olympic singles gold in the exact same season.But in the semifinals-- however once more-- Djokovic had his aspirations dashed by possible gold medalist Alexander Zverev. He had easily taken the initial set 6-1 however after that gained only four games in the final two collections. Factors got even much worse in the bronze medal fit versus Pablo Carreno Busta as Djokovic battled to manage his emotions, as well as abused his racket on a number of events. He dropped the fit 6-4, 6-7 (6 ), 6-3, and after that removed from the mixed increases bronze-medal fit (along with Nina Stojanovic), slated to begin eventually that same day, citing a nigh side shoulder injury. He had played 7 fits in four times throughout attracts as well as it appeared it had all reached him." I played under medications, amazing ache and fatigue," Djokovic said.He never ever managed to get his period totally back on course as well as lost in the last of the US Open full weeks later on to Daniil Medvedev, foiling his modified objective of the schedule Grand Slam." [It] was actually likewise [an] emotionally extremely asking for time period for me in the final 5, six months," Djokovic pointed out after the loss. "Bangs as well as Olympics ... Every little thing was actually integrating for me here as well as sort of gathering all the emotional states that I have actually been via. Regrettably I really did not create it in the last action." DJOKOVIC NOW Goes Back To the Olympics in a significantly different position than he was in 3 years ago. Certainly not only has he as yet to gain a Slam this time, yet he is actually as yet to succeed a headline of any sort of kind. It's his worst begin to a period given that 2006. While he stated he possesses no programs to resign, he recognizes time is ending. He is going to be actually 41 when the 2028 Olympics begin.And returning to Roland Garros, the web site of the French Open and the Olympic competition, can also confirm difficult. He harmed his leg during the course of the French Open in June and also was forced to take out before his quarterfinal suit. He underwent surgical procedure for a torn median meniscus in his appropriate leg on June 5, at first leaving his condition for Wimbledon in doubt.Djokovic dropped to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in the last previously this month, and in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty WigglesworthMany guessed he would certainly pass up the grass-court competition to focus on his treatment, and also continue training on clay in front of the Olympics. But Djokovic reached the All of England Club a week before the major draw started. After many successful and pain-free strategies, he played and also was impressive throughout his run, presenting couple of indications of pain or interfered with action." If a person told me I will play [in the] Wimbledon last three, four full weeks ago, I will take it without a doubt," he said.Djokovic and his peers have actually needed to promptly alter to the reddish clay after spending the past month on lawn. The surfaces couldn't be actually much more various-- the clay is actually substantially slower than the lawn-- and the technique players move on the courthouse is also. It will certainly be actually challenging for even those without bodily disorders or even injuries. Maybe in part due to this, Djokovic will only be playing in single people at these Games.But while Djokovic seemed weary and somewhat dejected after the Wimbledon ultimate, he was actually certainly not hindered." Allow's see how literally and also emotionally I'm visiting really feel. Hopefully I can locate the appropriate ping pong considering that I'm visiting require all I possess and also additional to head to the ultimate of the Olympic Games.".