Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 2nd place) finally did it. Winning the Olympic gold medal, he won virtually all existing tennis competitions. Djokovic was thrilled, saying the Olympics were the most difficult in his case. He also announced his participation in the 2028 LA Olympics.
Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaras (7-67-6) with a set score of 2-0 (7-67-6) in the men's singles final of the 「2024 Paris Olympics」 tennis held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). Djokovic showed off his record by playing much calmer than Alcaras in the tense tiebreaker. Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal in his career. Djokovic, who confirmed his victory, sobbed and enjoyed a sense of accomplishment. At the same time, it is the first Olympic set win in history.
It was the best big match in tennis in 2024, with Djokovic's 'Career Golden Slam' to be achieved. If you win all four major championships (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open), you will get a Golden Slam if you add the Grand Slam and the Olympic gold medal. In the history of tennis, only four men and women (Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graff and Serena Williams) have done it.
Djokovic is No. 1 in history with 24 titles in major tournaments. However, he has no connection to the Olympics. After losing to Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he won the bronze medal. At the 2012 London Olympics, he finished fourth after being held back by Andy Murray in the semifinals. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, he was shockingly eliminated in the first round. He lost to Alexander Zverev in the semifinals in 2021, when he swept the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and even the Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic, who was born in 1987, was considered his last chance. I finally did it.
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Djokovic says "It's hard to put into words. I am proud to be part of the elite athletes who won gold medals for the country in each event. I've won almost every tournament I can win in tennis, but the Olympic gold medal is different. I feel like I go beyond everything I felt after winning a big trophy on the tennis court."
Djokovic added "It is my greatest priority and honor to be able to hold the Serbian flag proud. The Serbian flag is the driving force that drives me more than anything else. He said he has considerable pride as a member of the national team.
Djokovic said "The national team itself is already motivation. There is no greater motivation. I also want to play for the Los Angeles Anglers. It's a lot of fun to play for the country at the Olympics."
Then "In my case, the Olympics were the most difficult hurdle to win. Of course, it is hard to say whether the Olympics are more difficult than the Grand Slam. It is a competition held every four years. There is also the burden of representing a country. Regardless of all the achievements in his personal career, there are high expectations for players. The Olympics are different, he said, adding that it is impossible to compare with major competitions participating in individual competitions.
