Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling trend to safe a long-awaited Olympic title and full the profession ‘Golden Slam’.
Djokovic, who has received a males’s report 24 majors and swept up each title there may be in tennis, lastly clinched Olympic gold at his fifth Video games.
The Serb, 37, put in his greatest efficiency of the 12 months to beat French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) in entrance of a packed crowd in Paris.
He sealed the title with a forehand winner, then turned in the direction of his field – arms outstretched in disbelief – earlier than throwing his racquet to the ground after a draining match which lasted slightly below three hours.
After hugging Spain’s Alcaraz, Djokovic instantly burst into tears and fell to his knees in the course of the courtroom.
He then unfurled a Serbian flag and clambered into the stands to have a good time along with his household and assist staff.
Djokovic is simply the fifth participant to win the ‘Golden Slam’ in singles – all 4 majors and the Olympic title – after Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.
“All the pieces I felt in that second after I received surpassed every thing I believed or hoped that it could,” mentioned Djokovic.
“Being on that courtroom with the Serbian flag elevating, singing the Serbian anthem, with the gold round my neck, I feel nothing can beat that when it comes to skilled sport.
“It positively stands out as the most important sporting achievement I’ve had.”
Alcaraz, 21, was additionally in tears after the match, however will go away with a silver medal on his Olympic debut.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti is the singles bronze medallist, having overwhelmed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on Friday.
