'Greatest of All Time': Netizens Congratulate Djokovic on Completing Career 'Golden Slam' by Winning Olympic Gold

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.

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.

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’.

This other user had a witty way of representing how Djokovic has won everything he had to in Tennis.

Another fanpage certainly showed why Djokovic might just been the greatest tennis player of all time.

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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