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Djokovic strikes hard with gold at Roland Garros after victory against Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic added the last missing piece to his legendary career by winning Olympic gold for the first time. In a thrilling final in Paris, he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets after a duel that lasted nearly three hours.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, the two highest-ranked tennis players in the tournament, faced off for the Olympic men's tennis title. Although neither had won gold at the Olympic Games, the final at Roland Garros marked a turning point in Djokovic's career. The Serbian triumphed by beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in straight sets, with a score of 7-6 / 7-6, achieving a feat he had been chasing for sixteen years.
Since his debut at the Beijing Games in 2008, Djokovic had not managed to win the Olympic title, which makes this victory particularly significant in his career. With this performance, he has now achieved everything that is possible in tennis. Novak Djokovic further enriches his list of achievements, which now includes an Olympic Champion title, 24 Grand Slam tournaments, 7 Masters, 40 Masters 1000 and a total of 99 tournaments won.