Tennis star Novak Djokovic has finally secured the elusive Olympic gold medal, triumphing over Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Paris Olympics 2024. This victory allowed Djokovic to complete the career ‘Golden Slam,’ a feat achieved by only four other players: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.

The Serbian legend, already a record-holder with 24 major titles, won the final in straight sets: 7-6(3), 7-6(2).

A historic milestone for Novak Djokovic

Djokovic’s gold medal win cements his place in tennis history, marking him as one of the few to win all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold. His Olympic journey began with a bronze medal in singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Subsequent attempts saw him finish fourth in London 2012, endure an early exit in Rio 2016, and fall short in the bronze-medal match at Tokyo 2020.

The final showdown against Carlos Alcaraz

Facing French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, Djokovic delivered his best performance of the year. The match was tightly contested, with Djokovic demonstrating exceptional composure and resilience, particularly in the first set where he faced eight breakpoints.

His clinical performance in both tie-breaks underscored his experience and mental fortitude, proving decisive in the match. This victory comes after Djokovic’s recent loss to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final, where he was defeated in five sets: 6-1, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 4-6. However, in Paris, Djokovic outclassed Alcaraz, capitalizing on key moments and showcasing his strategic acumen.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s insight

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, an avid tennis follower, congratulated Djokovic and offered his analysis on the match and reason behind Novak’s edge over Alcaraz in the summit-clash.

“Well done, @DjokerNole on winning the gold medal at #Paris2024 @carlosalcaraz put up a strong fight and obviously has a bright future ahead, but Djokovic had an ace up his sleeve whenever he was serving. That was the key to his success today, in my opinion. Alcaraz has what it takes, but to truly dominate for years on all surfaces, he’ll need to step up his serve,” Sachin wrote.

Well done, @DjokerNole, on winning the gold medal at #Paris2024.@carlosalcaraz put up a strong fight and obviously has a bright future ahead, but Djokovic had an ace up his sleeve whenever he was serving. That was the key to his success today, in my opinion. Alcaraz has what it… pic.twitter.com/zReqhtSap8

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 4, 2024

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