Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Highlights, Men's Singles Final Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic Beats Alcaraz, Clinches Gold Medal
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Men's Singles Final Olympics 2024, Highlights: Djokovic beat Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) to win the missing medal in his trophy cabinet.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Men's Singles Final Paris Olympics 2024, Highlights: Serbia's Novak Djokovic clinched gold in the tennis men's singles event at the Paris Olympics 2024, as he beat Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and took revenge for the Wimbledon final loss less than a month ago. Djokovic beat Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2), in an enthralling neck-and-neck final. Djokovic, thereby, won an Olympic gold for the first time in his career, to add to his 24 Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz missed out on a gold medal in his maiden Olympics appearance.
Here are the Highlights of the tennis men's singles final of Paris Olympics 2024 between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz:Â
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A historic day in the tennis world. The two titans of the modern game. But cometh the hour to win a first Olympic gold, Novak Djokovic told everyone that he isn't ready yet to pass the torch. Carlos Alcaraz will get many more moment under the sun. But at 37, Novak Djokovic completes tennis.
Novak Djokovic is the Paris Olympics 2024 tennis men's singles gold medal-winner.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Career Golden Slam
Novak Djokovic has become only the fifth singles player to win a Career Golden Slam, i.e., winning the four Grand Slams and the Olympic singles gold. He joins an elite list alongside Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Commiserations to Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz is only 21. He will get this opportunity again, no doubt. The Spaniard has the world at his feet. He may only be going home with silver, but he was a worthy competitor to the great Novak.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: 5-4 to Alcaraz in the second set
Right then, Djokovic must hold serve to prevent Alcaraz from equalling the tie. Alcaraz will be giving everything in the next game, as this is a golden opportunity to draw level.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz takes advantage
Djokovic gave it his all for that point, but Alcaraz bit the bullet by bringing the point to the net. Djokovic is unable to react on time, and Alcaraz takes one step towards preventing a fatal break.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic pulls it to deuce
This could be game-changing! From 40-0 up, Alcaraz has not been able to seal the game. Djokovic brings it to deuce, and the crowd chants "Novak, Novak".
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz hold serve, maintains 2nd set lead
Carlos Alcaraz continues to hold his serve, and has now taken a 4-3 lead in the second set. Neither player yet to drop a game in this match, and we could well be staring at another decisive tiebreaker.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic makes it 3-3
The Serb takes the game 3-3. Four straight points for Djokovic after losing the first. All-square in the second set again. Both players yet to drop a game on their serve.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Superb from Alcaraz
Djokovic's slow lob made it a difficult dash for Alcaraz to reach it. But the Spaniard does, and then returns beyond Novak. 15-0 lead for him on Djokovic's serve.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: We're going to deuce
Neck-and-neck in this game. It seemed like Alcaraz had fought back and would take the game, but never count out Novak. He keeps his hopes for a break alive.
A double fault for Alcaraz, and it allows Djokovic back to 30-30 in the third game of the second set. The Spaniard is known to be cool under pressure, but even he must be feeling it with an Olympic gold on the line.
Alcaraz loses the next point, handing break point to Djokovic.
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