One other lifelong dream is achieved! Novak Djokovic is an Olympic Champion!
Prime seed Novak Djokovic overcame second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz to win a gold medal, representing Serbia in Paris Olympic remaining.
In a shocking finale, the 24-time Grand Slam titlist defeated Alcaraz in straight units 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) to take the match in two hours and 50 minutes.
Novak delivered his finest efficiency in 2024 to beat the in-form Spaniard.
With the sensible triumph, he has grow to be simply the fifth participant, after Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, to finish the Golden Slam, successful all 4 main titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles.
Nole was very emotional after sealing his spot on the prime of the rostrum. “We virtually performed three hours for 2 units. It was an unbelievable battle, unbelievable combat,” mentioned Djokovic. “When the final shot went previous him, that was the one second I truly thought I may win the match. I imply I believed that I may win, however to truly win it, as a result of he retains on coming again. He retains on asking me to play my finest tennis. I don’t know what to say. I’m nonetheless in shock, actually. I put my coronary heart, my soul, my physique, my household, my all the things on the road to win Olympic gold at age 37. I lastly did it.”
Match statistics: aces (1-1), double faults (2-1), winners (25-41), unforced errors (25-33), complete factors received (101-90).
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