Novak Djokovic Wins His First Olympic Gold

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Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s tennis singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final match.

An Overview of the News

• The final score was 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in favor of Djokovic. The match was highly competitive and featured two tiebreaks.

Career Achievements:

• Djokovic, 37, has a record 24 Grand Slam titles and the most weeks spent at No. 1 in the rankings by any player.

• Previously, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Historical Significance:

• Djokovic joins an elite group of players, including Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Steffi Graf, and Serena Williams, who have won all four Grand Slam tournaments and an Olympic singles gold.

Context and Rivalry

• Djokovic has now won three out of six matches against Alcaraz.

• Despite this loss, Alcaraz has been dominant this year, winning the French Open and Wimbledon titles back-to-back.