He finally got one at age 37. Doesn’t matter a bit how long it took. Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2), in an enthralling and evenly matched men’s tennis singles final at the 2024 Games on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Aug 4, 2024 04:33 PMHe finally got one at age 37. Doesn’t matter a bit how long it took. Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz, 7-6 , 7-6 , in an enthralling and evenly matched men’s tennis singles final at the 2024 Games on Sunday, Aug. 4.
“I put my heart, my soul, my body, my family — my everything — on the line to win Olympic gold,” Djokovic said. “Incredible battle. Incredible fight.” In Paris, wearing a gray sleeve over the right knee that required surgery for a torn meniscus two months ago, Djokovic faced Nadal in the second round and eliminated his longtime rival in straight sets. Now Djokovic is the oldest man to win the singles gold in his sport since 1908 — and prevented Spain’s Alcaraz, who is 21, from becoming the youngest.
Sunday’s contest was an enthralling matchup, featuring one of the best to ever do it in Djokovic, and the best at the moment in Alcaraz. Indeed, could have been frustrating for Djokovic to find himself once again across the net from a younger, speedier version of himself. Maybe that’s why Djokovic frequently looked up and gesticulated and muttered toward his guest box.
Those in the stands became part of the show, repeatedly breaking out into choruses of “No-le! No-le!” or “Car-los! Car-los!” that often overlapped, creating an operatic fugue. In the second set, as Alcaraz attempted to mount a comeback, his supporters began chanting, “Si, se puede!” while shaking their red-and-yellow flags. Chair umpire Damien Dumusois occasionally reminded folks to remain silent during the action.
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