Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam.
The 37-year-old Serb, competing in his fifth Games, came through 7-6 , 7-6 in an enthralling final at Roland Garros to add Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam triumphs.
An emotional Djokovic celebrated by holding aloft the Serbian flag on court before clambering into the players' box to embrace his wife and children. Djokovic carved out a break point in the second game of the opener and three more in the fourth, all saved by the Spaniard. There was no let-up in the second set, scintillating shot-making alongside rousing defence with Alcaraz fighting off the final's 14th break point in the third game.
Later Sunday, Russian athletes can claim their first gold of the Games when Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider face the Italian team of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the women's doubles.
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