Novak Djokovic has embellished his career with yet another incredible victory. The 37-year-old from Belgrade has fulfilled his dream of winning the gold medal at the Olympics, defeating Spaniard ace Carlos Alcaraz in two tiebreaks in the final of the Olympic tournament in Paris.
The Serbian champion has once again proved that he is a living legend in the sport and can thrill fans like few other athletes. In a season full of difficulties and where he had not won a title before yesterday, Nole showed an exceptional performance against a 16-year-old. The Olympics had not been a lucky event for Djokovic before this edition, but the Serbian showed his best version at the last useful opportunity. The level of the Serbian has grown with the passing of rounds and his performance in the final was near to perfection.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has shown the world that he is still hungry and motivated to win big titles, even though the signs of age are starting to show on his body. Novak burst into tears after beating Alcaraz on the iconic Philippe Chatrier, took the flag of Serbia and went to embrace all members of his family.
Novak Djokovic dances
Novak Djokovic has rewritten history and confirmed that he is the best tennis player ever without any doubt. After completing his mission at the Paris Olympics, ATP legend Djokovic went to the Olympic village where he celebrated dancing with other Serbian athletes.
Hoy, en videos random: mientras tanto, en la Villa Olímpica, Djokovic fue a festejar su Oro con el resto de los deportistas serbios y se armó el baile. Se divierte el loco. pic.twitter.com/Lp0djseUNx
— Marcos Zugasti (@marcos_z) August 4, 2024
The feat accomplished yesterday by Novak Djokovic is incredible. After a whole career dedicated to tennis, winning any kind of trophy that came before him, he managed to put on the gold medal at the Olympic Games. A dream realized for the Serbian champion, who had always escaped this great goal, but which he had always well imprinted in mind, despite being 37 years old. Nole did it yesterday by beating the fittest player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz, on the court where he is most comfortable. All at the age of 37. The Serbian tennis player enters the history of his country, but increasingly dominant in that of this sport, the oldest player to win a gold medal. Crazy, considering that former number one won the Olympics without losing a set, which no one had ever done before.
Nole had been dreaming of this day for a long time: “Doubts always exist, but faith and the belief that I can achieve my goals are always stronger. I was aware that this was my last chance to win an Olympic gold, so I had to focus fully on my goal. I know that I have already won all the big tournaments, but I still love this sport, I love competing, training day after day, continuing to improve and taking care of my body. Tennis means a lot to me and I do my best to give back to this sport everything it has given me. I don’t know what the future holds, now is the time to celebrate.”
Nole is a legend
Novak Djokovic’s numbers in these years are legendary, the Serbian tennis player was running behind the pair of champions composed by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but with work and without giving up he never managed to overcome it, He is the GOAT of this sport.
24 Grand Slam titles, an endless series of wins between the ATP Finals and Masters 1000 and the desire to never give up. This year Djokovic had won 0 titles, for many he was on the sunset and they saw him now behind the new generation that advanced. The defeats against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz had even made his fans doubt and in the final everyone saw him almost doomed. Djokovic once again denied everything and offered a monumental performance.
Djokovic’s next big goal should be the US Open at the end of August, where he will be called to defend last year’s title. The Serbian champion should also play in the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Despite his weakened knee, despite facing the best tennis player in the world right now, but Nole is exalted in difficult times and many on social media have celebrated his greatness.
Former world number one Andy Roddick has been clear and has sent a message about his victory over Alcaraz. Words that leave little doubt about the concept of GOAT: “I see the Force of will. It is impossible to explain the effort I have just witnessed on the part of Nole. GOAT! To have a last chance of everyone what is your priority and play it at its best. We are all lucky to see it, it’s objective”. Here is the tweet that received many interactions and Djokovic himself thanked the former American ace.