Djokovic Wins 2024 Olympic Gold Medal; Defeats Alcaraz
Top seed Novak Djokovic won the Olympic Gold Medal on Sunday in Paris, France, defeating No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
Needing nearly three hours to prevail, Djokovic used all of his experience and guile to offset his Spanish opponent.
Striking 17 winners, Djokovic hit his forehand cross-court to great effect to wrap up the match in straight sets.
Losing to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final last month, Djokovic now owns every single major title in men’s tennis.
The 37-year-old has won every Grand Slam at least three times, every Masters 1000 event, the ATP Finals, Davis Cup title and now the Olympic Gold Medal.
Alcaraz, who was looking to win the Gold Medal in his first Olympic Games, didn’t lose a set entering the final. The 21-year-old leaves Paris with a Silver Medal and will next see action at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.
Djokovic’s Career Highlights:
– 24 Career Grand Slams
– Most weeks at No. 1
– Most Masters 1000 titles
– 99 Career titles
– Olympic Gold Medal
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti will take home the Bronze Medal after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday.
China’s Qinwen Zheng claimed the Olympic Gold Medal over Croatia’s Donna Vekic. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won Bronze Medal by defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
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