By Richard Paglaro | @TennisNow | Sunday, August 4, 2024Photo credit score: Jean Catuffe/Getty
Champions study from loss.
Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in poise below strain in his 7-6, 7-6 victory over second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in at the moment’s Paris Olympic gold-medal match then gave the reigning Roland Garros champion an encouraging endorsement.
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In his fifth Olympic Video games, the 37-year-old Serbian famous person made historical past because the oldest participant to win the Olympic singles gold medal since tennis returned to the Video games on the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
At internet, Djokovic advised Alcaraz his gold-medal second is coming.
“He advised me that I’ll win Olympic gold someday,” Alcaraz advised the media in his post-match press convention. “And we’re going to work for it. I am positive my time will come.”
Djokovic is the fifth champion to finish the profession Golden Grand Slam becoming a member of Steffi Graf, the one participant to comb the calendar Golden Grand Slam in 1988, her husband, Andre Agassi (1999), Rafael Nadal (2010) and Serena Williams (2012).
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Two-time Wimbledon winner Alcaraz, who didn’t convert any of his eight break-point possibilities, mentioned he is dedicated to bringing dwelling an Olympic gold medal for Spain sometime.
“Truthfully I all the time need to win that’s for positive,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Clearly, taking a silver medal I’ve to be actually, actually proud. I’m constructing an incredible profession, I assume, I hope it’s gonna preserve going.
“Clearly, I’m actually proud to be on this place. I’m actually proud to convey a medal to Spain,” Alcaraz advised NBC’s Britney Eurton. “I’m fairly positive my second will come. I’ll convey the gold to Spain someday.
“I’m gonna await that second, I’m gonna work for that second. Now I’ve to take pleasure in lifting the silver is fairly superb as effectively.”
