Paris Olympics 2024: Serbian legend Novak Djokovic wins 1st Olympic Gold medal
Paris Olympics 2024: Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic has added yet another illustrious title to his already stellar career by clinching his first Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The historic win cements Djokovic's status as one of the greatest athletes in tennis history, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of Olympic glory.
Serbian legend Novak Djokovic joined the big two: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic turned his ultimate dream into reality by winning his first Olympic gold by overcoming Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final in Paris on Sunday.
In a thrilling Olympic final, Novak Djokovic achieved his long-awaited dream of winning an Olympic gold medal, defeating the talented young Carlos Alcaraz. The 24-time Grand Slam champion, overcome with emotion, celebrated with his family after a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 victory. This win adds to Djokovic's illustrious career, making him the only player to have won all four Grand Slams, an Olympic gold, and all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles.
Djokovic's victory was marked by intense rallies and strategic play, overcoming Alcaraz's fierce resistance. The first set ended in a tiebreak, with Djokovic emerging victorious after a series of close points. The second set mirrored the first in intensity, ultimately culminating in another tiebreak where Djokovic's forehand sealed his victory. This gold medal triumph erased the disappointment of his recent Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz, solidifying Djokovic's status as the leader of the modern-day 'Big Three' in tennis.
- With inputs from agencies
