By Richard Paglaro | @TennisNow | Sunday, August 4, 2024Photo credit score: Jean Catuffe/Getty
Champions study from loss.
Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in poise underneath strain in his 7-6, 7-6 victory over second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in right this 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 celebrity 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 web, Djokovic instructed Alcaraz his gold-medal second is coming.
“He instructed me that I’ll win Olympic gold someday,” Alcaraz instructed 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 brush 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 did not convert any of his eight break-point probabilities, stated he is dedicated to bringing residence an Olympic gold medal for Spain sometime.
“Actually I all the time wish to win that’s for positive,” Alcaraz stated. “Clearly, taking a silver medal I’ve to be actually, actually proud. I’m constructing an awesome 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 instructed NBC’s Britney Eurton. “I’m fairly positive my second will come. I’ll convey the gold to Spain someday.
“I’m gonna watch for that second, I’m gonna work for that second. Now I’ve to get pleasure from lifting the silver is fairly wonderful as properly.”
