Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam.
The 37-year-old Serb, competing in his fifth Games, came through 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in an enthralling final at Roland Garros to add Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam triumphs.
An emotional Djokovic celebrated by holding aloft the Serbian flag on court before clambering into the players’ box to embrace his wife and children.
“We almost played three hours, the final shot was the only moment when I was sure I could win the match,” said Djokovic, who had lost heavily to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final last month.
The Serbian has added the one thing that was missing in his trophy cabinet, an Olympic Gold medal following the win against Alcaraz.
10 x Australian Open3 x Roland-Garros7 x Wimbledon4 x US Open7 x ATP Finals8 x year-end No.1s2 x Career Golden Masters✌️1 x Davis Cup428 weeks at No.1 (most ever)☝️1 x Olympics Gold Medal Novak Djokovic has completed tennis.#Paris2024… pic.twitter.com/5NAECAsI9X
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2024
Keeping rivalries aside, this Nadal fan was certainly pleased to see Djokovic take the win to further establish why he is amongst the greats players of the sport.
I’m sure many Nadal fans like me will be happy watching Novak Djokovic finally win Olympic Gold medal & complete Golden slam at 37, What a legend he has been!Djoker flooded with tears of happiness, Carlos Alcaraz the next King of Tennis?#Djokovic #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/HOgSwOEvsx— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) August 4, 2024
With the many achievements Djokovic has laid claim to, the official X handle of the Olympics congratulated the Serbian on completing a ‘career Golden Slam’.
Novak Djokovic. Olympic champion. Congratulations @DjokerNole on completing the career golden slam. #Paris2024 @Paris2024 @ITFTennis pic.twitter.com/ZkM99FSjZv
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 4, 2024
This other user had a witty way of representing how Djokovic has won everything he had to in Tennis.
Novak Djokovic has completed Tennis.Congratulations GOAT pic.twitter.com/btN24wEfBo
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 4, 2024
Another fanpage certainly showed why Djokovic might just been the greatest tennis player of all time.
It’s impossible to win all 4/4 Grand Slams, 9/9 Masters, ATP Finals, Davis Cup and Olympics Gold in your career unless your name is Novak Djokovic.THE GREATEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME! pic.twitter.com/kwhjfsduY4
— Novak India Fans (@NovakIndiaFans) August 4, 2024
An emotional Djokovic celebrated by holding aloft the Serbian flag on court before clambering into the players’ box to embrace his wife and children.
“We almost played three hours, the final shot was the only moment when I was sure I could win the match,” said Djokovic, who had lost heavily to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final last month.
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