Novak Djokovic prevailed over Carlos Alcaraz in an epic final in Paris
Novak Djokovic is the 2024 Paris Olympic men’s singles champion! Novak took down the top favorite Carlos Alcaraz in two tie breaks, sealing the deal in two hours and 52 minutes and conquering the only notable title missing in his collection.
Two great rivals battled back and forth, with no breaks and many exciting moments and points. The veteran stood strong in the crucial moments, edging the younger opponent and starting a massive celebration with his family and team.
The opening set lasted for over an hour, with two great rivals pushing each other to the limits. Novak denied all eight break points, and Carlos saved five in his games. The returners failed to make a decisive move, and the Serb prevailed in the tie break after over an hour and a half, taking the opener and gaining a massive boost.
Djokovic served well in the opening service games and wasted a break chance in game two. Alcaraz struggled on serve at 1-2, playing against three break points and denying them, passing an early test and remaining on the positive side.
Novak Djokovic prevailed over Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympic Games final.
Novak had to dig deep after missing these opportunities, facing three break points at 2-2.
The Serb denied them and held after another challenging game with a smash winner. They served well in the next three games, leveling the score at 4-4 and preventing the set from lasting even longer. The ninth game required everything from Novak’s arsenal to keep him alive, with the veteran playing against five break points.
They threw everything at each other, and the 24-time Major champion refused to surrender, defending break points and holding with a service winner, moving 5-4 in front after 65 minutes! Carlos prolonged the set with a hold at 30 in game ten, and Novak mirrored that in the next one for 6-5.
The Spaniard netted a volley in the 12th game, offering the Serb a set point. Alcaraz erased it with a forehand winner and introduced a tie break. They served well in the opening six points, increasing the drama.
Djokovic landed a forehand return winner for 4-3, welcomed Alcaraz’s backhand error and landed a service winner for 6-3 and three set points.
Novak seized the first with a volley winner at the net, taking a marathon opener and gaining a boost. Djokovic served better early in the second set, maintaining the pressure on the other side. Alcaraz held after deuces in the first game and experienced a break point from 30-0 at 1-1 after a wild forehand.
Carlos denied it with a mighty forehand crosscourt winner and held, avoiding an early deficit. The Spaniard held after a deuce in the fifth game, and the Serb held at 15 in the next one for 3-3. Djokovic faced the first issues on serve in the eighth game, holding after a deuce and preventing his rival from creating chances.
Carlos claimed a cracking point at deuce in the ninth game, closing it and opening a 5-4 advantage, keeping the pressure on Novak. The set went into a tie break, and Djokovic clinched it 7-2, sealing the deal with a winner and writing ultimate tennis history.