Djokovic already has the Olympic gold in his hands

Mónica Barberán Munera | 4 Aug 2024 | 16.14

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Novak Djokovic can finally say he is an Olympic champion after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Serbian showcased his best form of the year in this crucial final, securing the missing title in his collection. With a tight scoreline of 7-6(3) 7-6(2), Nole made history with Serbia after an outstanding match where he elevated the head-to-head record to 4 victories against Alcaraz's 3. Finally, the Serbian holds that elusive gold that slipped away from him on four occasions. Now it's a reality, and Djokovic can sleep with one more dream fulfilled.

An Olympic final of this magnitude couldn't have started any other way but with a titanic battle from the get-go, both players raising their game during the intense hour and a half of the first set. Nole stepped into Philippe Chatrier pushing, while Carlos managed to maintain intensity in moments of pressure. However, initially, the Spaniard took a bit longer to find his rhythm as he was somewhat influenced by Djokovic's style. The player from Murcia needed to impose his own game and overcome doubts that almost led to him losing his service game without scoring. At this point, the best exchanges of the match started taking place, with Carlos showcasing smart play to make a comeback and assert himself mentally.

As the Spaniard gained confidence, Novak started to struggle against the pressure at 4-4, facing constant threats from his opponent to take the lead. Both players displayed an extraordinary level of tennis with exchanges reaching incredible levels, where Carlos, now in control, dominated with his style and forehand, leaving Nole somewhat overwhelmed. Despite that, Carlos couldn't secure the crucial break as Djokovic won all the pivotal points, determining the set's outcome. The set culminated in a tie-break where a winning return from Nole changed everything. Nole was now one set away from glory.

Nole, in a state of grace

At this point, Carlos needed to mentally reset and let go of the impulsivity that cost him in the previous set. The Spaniard had to bring more to the table and shake off the anxiety that plagued him at the start of the second set, but Djokovic didn't give him an inch to breathe. Carlos's emotional state was far from ideal as he was clearly trailing behind. Nole was entirely focused and a couple of steps ahead of his opponent, particularly with a serve that was untouchable. Amidst it all, the spectacular points they delivered elevated the match to an incredible tennis display.

There were moments when Carlos showed glimpses of improvement, but the true Carlos that shines in major finals didn't fully emerge. This was due to Djokovic's outstanding performance, although he couldn't break his opponent's serve either, yet he prevailed in a titanic tie-break. Doubts clouded Carlos's mind, and he couldn't dismantle an on-course Djokovic toward glory in Paris.

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