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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.

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.

Here are images of Novak Djokovic after his historic Olympic gold:

Novak Djokovic becomes the oldest player in history to win an Olympic Gold Medal in singles.
37 years of age.
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 4, 2024

CAREER GOLDEN SLAM!
Novak Djokovic wins the men's singles gold medal and becomes the OLDEST gold medalist in the Olympic Tennis Event since 1988 at 37-years-old! #Paris2024 | #Olympics | #tennis pic.twitter.com/vhJIp4WNho

— ITF (@ITFTennis) August 4, 2024

So, here's Novak Djokovic's trophy-laden cabinet.

Australian Open: 10

French Open: 3

Wimbledon: 7
US Open: 4

*NEW* Olympic Gold: 1

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.

The Serbian great is emotional. His trophy cabinet is complete. And his claim to be the tennis GOAT is stronger than ever.

Carlos Alcaraz gave it everything. He did not even drop a game the entire match. But in the crucial tiebreakers, it was Djokovic who kept his nerve. 

Silver for Spain, Gold for Serbia. 

The wait is over! Novak Djokovic wins Olympic gold for the first time in his career!

Serbia's Novak Djokovic beats Spain's Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2).

Djokovic 6-2 Alcaraz

Victory in sight! Olympic gold in sight for Novak Djokovic!

Djokovic 5-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic 4-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic 3-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic wins a point on Alcaraz's serve.

Djokovic 2-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic 2-1 Alcaraz

Huge point for Alcaraz, he gets a point off Djokovic's serve.

Djokovic 2-0 Alcaraz

Djokovic 1-0 Alcaraz

Alcaraz's serve is immediately broken as Djokovic wins the first point.

The second set is going to the tiebreaker. This is make or break. Alcaraz must win to keep his Olympic gold hopes alive.

Alcaraz sends his first return of the game crashing into the net. That's not the start he would've been hoping for, as he aims to break.

Djokovic then outsmarts Alcaraz, coming towards the net. 30-0 to the Serb.

Incredible how we are yet to have a break in this match. 23 games in a row, but each time, the players have held serve.

We even had Alcaraz have five break points once, but even then, Djokovic held his nerve to win the game.

Let's see if Alcaraz can get the first decisive break now!

Alcaraz has done his bit with his service. He wins his sixth game of the second set, and assures himself a tiebreaker at the bare minimum.

If he can break Djokovic now, he wins the set outright, and takes it to the deciding set.

We are getting closer and closer to a second tiebreaker in the Paris Olympics 2024 tennis men's singles final. Djokovic seals the game to make it 5-5.

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 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.

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 maintains his composure in the crunch situation, winning the game and holding serve. 4-4 now in the potentially decisive second set.

Djokovic's shot is called out. The game goes to deuce, and a chance for Alcaraz to get a break.

Alcaraz is aiming for the break. He levels the game at 30-30. 

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.

Novak to serve now.

Djokovic misses an easy return to achieve three break points. Alcaraz then wins the next point, making it 30-15.

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'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.

Alcaraz wins the game to make it 3-2 in his favour in the second set.

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.

Power and precision from Novak Djokovic in his returns from the baseline. He leads 30-15 on Alcaraz's serve, and is edging closer to a break.

Once again, Novak Djokovic proves to be indomitable in his serve in the second set. He brings the set score back to two games each.

The Spaniard with a roar as he clinches the game. 2-1 lead in the second set.

Neither player has broken the other's serve so far in the whole match.

A smashing return by Alcaraz to take the game to deuce. The Spaniard cannot be counted out yet!

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.

Comfortable first service in the second set for Djokovic. He does not allow a point to Alcaraz, and takes the game. 1-1.

Alcaraz takes advantage and then wraps up the first game of the second set, holding serve. He leads 1-0 now in the decisive second set.

Djokovic to serve next.

Djokovic slips badly, but Alcaraz still scuffs his return to hand a point to the Serb. Djokovic comes back to level the first game at 40-40 and take it to deuce.

Carlos Alcaraz serves first to begin the second set.

That was a scintillating first set, end-to-end, and went on for more than an hour and a half. Carlos Alcaraz knows how to beat Djokovic coming back from behind, having done so in the 2023 Wimbledon final. 

It's first blood for Novak Djokovic! He wins the tiebreaker 7-3, and takes the first set. 

Alcaraz has it all to do now, and must win both sets if he wants an Olympic gold in his maiden Olympics.

Djokovic 6-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic 5-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic 4-3 Alcaraz

Huge point for Djokovic! He wins a point off Alcaraz's serve.

Djokovic 3-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic 3-2 Alcaraz

Both players holding serve so far in the crucial first set tiebreaker.

Djokovic 2-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic 1-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic 1-1 Alcaraz

Djokovic 1-0 Alcaraz

6-6 it is. The first set will go to the tiebreaker. Remember, first to seven points but with a two point gap.

The Spanish fans in the stands go crazy. Alcaraz shows immense composure in the pressure situation, and Djokovic isn't able to convert the set point.

A superb backhand by the Serb. It's set point for Djokovic, and all the pressure on the shoulders of the 21-year-old Spaniard.

Nerves must be building in the Alcaraz camp. Djokovic is hell-bent on taking this crucial game to the distance. 30-30.

Djokovic wins the first point, as Alcaraz serves to try and take the match to a tiebreaker. This will be a thrilling game.

The Serbian wins the game. Neck-and-neck, much like the entire final, but Djokovic has the crucial lead. Alcaraz serves, and will need to win this game to take it to a tiebreaker.

The first set has gone on for 1 hour 10 minutes now. Alcaraz holds serve, and we are ever closer now to a tiebreaker.

Djokovic well in this game, he disguises his return well to trick Alcaraz, who fails to return well himself. 

The Serb is keeping his hopes alive for a crucial first set win.

Right then, Djokovic leads 5-4, and can win the set if he breaks Alcaraz here. Huge pressure on Alcaraz.

Djokovic has survived attack after attack from Carlos Alcaraz, and now holds his service at long last! It's 5-4 in favour of the Serb in the first set of the Olympics tennis men's singles final.

When will this game end? We are already past 20 minutes in this game, and Djokovic and Alcaraz are not giving an inch.

Alcaraz slams his shot well outside, and hands Djokovic a rare advantage in this game? Can the Serb hold serve?

A thumping backhand return by the Spaniard forces another break point, but Djokovic holds firm. Deuce again. The Serb is not giving up.

The Serb is living on the ropes here, but he has saved yet another break point for Alcaraz. The game has swung slightly towards Alcaraz, but Djokovic is hanging on.

Carlos Alcaraz has advantage for the second time in this game. Djokovic saved the first, can he save it again?

The Serbian with a deft moment of magic, and rescues the serve. It's deuce again.

Djokovic fluffs an easy return, and hands a break point to Alcaraz. Can the Spaniard grasp this opportunity?

Poor start to the serve for Djokovic. He trailed 0-30, but pulls it back to 15-30. Alcaraz putting the pressure now.

That's the first wipeout game of the contest. Alcaraz does not allow Djokovic a single point on the board, and wraps up the eighth game. 

It's 4-4, and heading towards a tiebreaker.

The game has quickened up a bit, with both players dominating their service games now. Alcaraz leads 30-0.

The Serb has his first straightforward service of the final, allowing Alcaraz just the one point in that game. Still no break in the final.

The first straightforward game of the match, as Alcaraz comfortably holds serve. It's all-square in the Paris Olympics 2024 tennis men's singles final.

Already, Djokovic has had the chance to break Alcaraz twice, while Alcaraz had the chance to break Djokovic once. A break is surely nearby.

Another long game, that went on for more than 15 minutes. Djokovic holds his nerve in the end, and wins the game to retake the lead in the first set.

Djokovic gets the clutch point to draw level, as Alcaraz fires outside. Deuce for the third time this game.

Alcaraz has a third break point. Djokovic's return crashes into the net. Huge chance, once again, for Alcaraz. 

Another deuce! That's the third game out of five so far that will enter deuce. Fascinating, end-to-end so far between Djokovic and Alcaraz.

Alcaraz dashes to the baseline to reach a Djokovic return, and then makes him pay. He then slams a return past a slipping Djokovic, and leads 40-30. Break point chance!

Will Djokovic rue not convering 3 break points in that game? From 0-40 up, Djokovic has let go a golden opportunity to have a firm hold on the first set.

And Alcaraz completes the comeback, holds his serve and makes it 2-2. He survives another scare in the men's singles final.

And Alcaraz pulls it back from 0-40 to deuce! Boos from the crowd, not sure from where.

Once again, Djokovic has started well on Alcaraz's serve. This is a great chance for the Serb to break early!

We're just three games in, but this match seems set to go the distance. The two are stretching each other in every game. 

Alcaraz to serve next.

Novak Djokovic holds serve, and comes back from 0-30 down to take the third game of the first set.

It's Alcaraz's turn for an unforced error as he fires outside the baseline. Djokovic has come back to 30-30. 

Djokovic is down 0-30 in the third game! The Serb had an easy return, but slams it outside.

That was a really long game, and phew! Alcaraz survives an early scare, and draws level. 1-1 in the first set.

The two titans are exchanging advantages. First, Alcaraz saves Djokovic's break point and now Djokovic denies Alcaraz his own game point. Alcaraz now in advantage again.

Djokovic has taken Alcaraz to deuce in the very first serve by the Spaniard. This is a great opportunity for Novak for a surprise early break.

Novak Djokovic with a phenomenal return past a hapless Alcaraz at the net, makes it 30-30 in this game. The Serb means business.

Carlos Alcaraz begins his serve on the back foot, conceding the first point of the second game.

Novak Djokovic holds his first service game. He had raced to a 40-0 lead before Alcaraz pulled it back to 40-30. But the Serb keeps his nerve and wins the first game of the first set.

Carlos Alcaraz fires his return beyond the baseline, handing the first point of the tie to the Serb. He'll be hoping that's a good omen.

Djokovic serves to Alcaraz, the Paris Olympics men's singles final is go!

Here are the men's singles Olympic gold medalists in the 21st century:

Sydney 2000: Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Athens 2004: Nicolas Massu

Beijing 2008: Rafael Nadal

London 2012: Andy Murray

Rio 2016: Andy Murray

Tokyo 2020: Alexander Zverev

The two have started their warmups, ahead of the big showdown.

The Spaniard receives just as loud a cheer as he enters the court of play. The 21-year-old is the hot prospect, and perhaps the favourite today, given their recent record.

A huge round of applause from the crowd at Court Philippe Chatrier for the no. 1 seed as he enters the court.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are in the tunnell, takng a sip, doing their final warmup exercises. The grand final, and this really is grand, is about to begin.

The players are about to make their way on the court. The two tennis standouts of the modern day. Paris Olympics 2024, men's singles final, Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz.

The last time Djokovic and Alcaraz met, it was a dominant win for the 21-year-old final. Unfazed by the occasion, Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6, to win his second successive Wimbledon crown.

Alcaraz could've already won a gold by now, but his much-anticipated doubles combo with tennis great Rafa Nadal didn't quite go to plan. With two Olympic golds and 22 Grand Slams in his kitty, we may have seen Nadal for the final time in professional tennis.

Let's hope not, but if so, what a career it has been.

This is Carlos Alcaraz's first Olympics, of course. It's remarkably easy to forget that Alcaraz is only 21 years old, given how incredibly composed and complete his game is. But he is going for gold on his maiden Olympics appearance.

For all of Djokovic's glory -- he is the record Grand Slam holder, don't forget, with 24 -- he has never managed to taste the ultimate success at the Olympics. Till date, he only has a bronze from Beijing 2008. 

He will leave with at least a silver today, but it's the gold he so dearly wishes for. Much like Lionel Messi yearned the World Cup to complete his cabinet, Djokovic must be yearning the Olympic gold.

Months before the Olympics, fans had awaited this fixture. When the draw was announced, most people expected it to be the final. And so it has proved to be.

Alcaraz and Djokovic have faced six times before, and the record stands at 3-3. Well, we couldn't have asked for a match with higher stakes to decide who takes the edge in the H2H.

The Women's Doubles bronze medal match at Paris 2024 has ended, and it is the Spanish pair of Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo who have clinched bronze. Congratulations to them!

It also means that we are now moments away from the Djokovic vs Alcaraz.

This is the second major final in less than a month that Djokovic and Alcaraz. Just 25 days back, the two were squaring off in a Wimbledon final. On that occasion, Alcaraz clicnhed a dominant straight sets win over Djokovic to signal the emergence of a new king in town.

Today, he could well and truly confirm the passing of the baton.

Right now, the women's doubles bronze medal match is nearing the end, at Court Philippe-Chatrier, after which Djokovic and Alcaraz will take centre stage.

We, at NDTV Sports, will bring you the live coverage of the much-awaited clash.

Greetings everyone, it is the big one! The two towering behemoths of the tennis world take each other on, once again, this time for Olympic gold.

It is Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz.