Djokovic: "I have nothing to lose, the medal is already secure"

After five attempts competing in the Olympic Games, Novak Djokovic has finally achieved the goal. Or well, we can say that he has it halfway there. At 37 years old, the Serbian has reached his first Olympic final in a sublime way, showing that he still has the same thirst as on the first day. Waiting for him in the battle for the gold is Carlos Alcaraz this Sunday, thus giving us the match we all dreamed of. But before that, it is worth listening to the world No. 2 in the Eurosport microphones after finishing his last commitment this Friday.

Semifinal Victory

"It's a match to be very grateful for, there are too many emotions that arise in a moment like this. I came to this tournament with high expectations, which has caused a bit of extra tension in recent days around these matches, especially today, where a victory secured a medal for my country."

An Outstanding Account

"I am in my first Olympic final, but I want more, now I want to win the gold, although for that, I will need to bring out my best version. Without a doubt, this is already a great result for me considering the circumstances; I felt very nervous on the court, even before stepping in. In the past, I had lost several semifinals in Olympic Games, so winning this time really meant a lot to me."

A Day to Unwind

"Surely we are both very happy to have a free day tomorrow, a day without having to play matches. He has played even more matches than me because he has been with Rafa in the men's doubles, in addition to the singles. For me, at my age, I am delighted to have a free day in the middle of a tournament like this; I need it to fully recover my body and be ready for Sunday."

Rivalry with Alcaraz

"Playing against Carlos at this moment is possibly the biggest challenge one can face on the circuit today, especially on this court where he won Roland Garros less than two months ago. We have only faced each other once in this stadium, last year in the Roland Garros semifinals, but a few weeks ago I lost to him in the Wimbledon final, a final where he looked very comfortable."

"I Have Nothing to Lose"

"It's true that we are on a different surface, I feel that this week I am moving much better than I did at Wimbledon, and I am feeling much better. I can only hope that on Sunday when I step on the court, I will have the opportunity to show my best tennis. In a way, in this final, I have nothing to lose because the medal is already secured, but still, I want to go for it."

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