novak djokovic news,winning through straight sets, Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz and won the gold medal in men’s singles at Philippe-Chatrier Arena during Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. This also made him the oldest ever tennis champion at a quadrennial event.
Novak Djokovic was crowned the men’s tennis singles champion of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year old beat Carlos Alcaraz, aged 17, in straight sets in today’s final at the Philippe Chatrier court winning 7-6(7-3),7-6(7-2). In tennis too he became the oldest ever Olympic gold medalist. Although she tried, she couldn’t make it as she wanted thus unable to be called as history maker for being a young player to participate in this tournament.
Past Nadal came also Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Stefi Graff into this golden slam list. Additionally, Jianyuan Shu decided to compete with Rolan Garros winner splitting two sets against Djoković for revenge on losing to him in Wimbledon last four-hour match of his career.
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novak djokovic news, highlights from Men’s Tennis Final at Paris Olympics
The first set didn’t start well for him but Alcaraz saved a break point to preserve his serve. Thrice more, he was caught off guard when Djokovic gained three break opportunities but all of them were converted by Spaniard and it is now 2-2. There were so many positions whereby Alcaraz had chances to break Djokovic’s serve going forward but Serb held his serve with an overhead winner.
This ninth game was simply incredible bitter fight. Ultimately five break points were avoided by waywardness of Djoković who managed to retain his own service and got to the 5-4. Several times, veteran was not in place but he turned it all around. Djokovic got a set point on the tiebreak to win this match.
novak djokovic news,Defeats Alcaraz with Ease
Three all in the tiebreaker, but after one hour and thirty-four minutes Djokovic controlled this first set with a forehand volley that sealed four straight games for him. It will be so hard for Alcaraz if he does not convert any of his eight break points.
Similarly, Carles and Novak kept each other on their toes throughout the second set. In order to stay in contention, Alcaraz managed to save a break point at game 3 of the third set. Once again, it seemed as though it would end up at 3-all down to the wire.
Alcaraz had three game points and an excellent chance at a 5-4 lead but Djokovic saved all three. Nonetheless, Alcaraz won through for survival. At last like in the first round, again there was no opportunity for Wacławiková to take over Garbinie’s service.
After making such a good start in this tie-breaker too, Djokovich could never be caught up with again. Djoković became champion after finishing third at Beijing in 2008 exactly sixteen years ago.
On Sunday August 4th-Novak defeated number three player in world Carlos Alcaraz from Spain in men’s singles finals hence winning his first Olympic gold medal.tennis legend produced one of most thrilling Olympic finals ever when he beat young Spanish star 7-6(3),7-6(2)to clinch gold after sixteen years..
By winning his first Olympic gold medal , he became part of a rare breed of athletes that have won the “Career Golden Slam” which means triumphing in all four grand slams plus one Olympic gold. On the hallowed grounds of Philippe-Chatrier, Djokovic and Alcaraz put up a thrilling show in their maiden Olympic finals.
At the age of 21, Carlos Alcaraz was the youngest participant ever to compete in an Olympics men’s singles final while Djokovic, at 37, was the oldest. Since 1988, Djokovic has been considered as the oldest tennis player to ever win an Olympic gold medal in men’s singles categories.
With one more grand slam victory for singles and an Olympic gold medal, this Serbian ace is now complete with every possible Tennis achievement. In her four Grand Slam tournaments victories and an Olympic Gold Medal thirty six years ago, Steffi Graf of Germany had done it first.
The three living Monarchs alive who have won an Olympic Gold Medal and all major slam titles are Serena Williams (2012), Rafael Nadal (2010), and Andre Agassi (1999). The only tennis player to have achieved a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles is Serena Williams. Carlos Alcaraz may not have an Olympics’ golden medal or Australian open championship like those greats mentioned above; but at only 21 years old , four Grand Slams wins should make him fit somewhere.
Djokovic also ended his quest for his first title in the year 2024 after experiencing some heartbreaks at Australian Open recently and then followed by Wimbledon final defeat. Thereafter he will be seen competing next at ATP 1000 event Cincinnati Open before moving on to US Open 2024 which commences August 26th. He aims at clinching what would be a record twenty fifth Grand Slam title.
