NOVAK DJOKOVIC: The Serb almost won it. On August 4, he beat Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the tennis men’s singles gold medal match by playing one of the best matches of his amazing career.
Djokovic was enjoying his victory, but he already had his eyes on the next challenge: the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
After winning the final, he told the press (via Forbes),
“Yes, it’s true. I would love to play in Los Angeles in 2028.”
And I’d like to play in Los Angeles. I like representing my country at the Olympics and in the Davis Cup.
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The next Olympics will be held in the United States when Djokovic is 41 years old. That’s the same age that Federer, his great rival from Switzerland, was when he stopped.
The Serbian star has played in five Olympics, winning bronze in Beijing in 2008 and the long-awaited gold at Roland Garros on the famous Court Philippe-Chatrier.
After winning 24 Grand Slam titles and, finally, an Olympic gold medal, Djokovic has won every major title in doubles tennis.
But the fact that he is thinking about going back to the Olympics in four years shows how driven and determined he is. This is especially true since he was thinking about it while still feeling the effects of getting the gold medal.
DJOKOVIC’S ROAD TO GLAMOR IN PARI
In Paris 2024, Djokovic beat Alcaraz in a close match that lasted almost three hours. He won both sets in tiebreaks after an exciting gold medal match.
The 37-year-old did not lose a single set on his way to becoming Olympic winner. He beat Rafael Nadal of Spain, who had won two Olympics before, Lorenzo Musetti, who made it to the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2024, and Alcaraz, who had won three Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic became the fifth singles tennis player in history to win the Career “Golden Slam.” To do this, a player must have won all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.
He was moved to tears when he hit the winning shot that gave him the final title he was chasing. That seemed to be his last dance, but the famous Djokovic can still play.
FAQ’s
Q1: Who won gold in men’s tennis in 2024?
Ans: Djokovic: For the first time, Djokovic wins the gold medal in tennis at the 2024 Olympics.
Q2: Has Djokovic played in the Olympics?
Ans: In his long career, the Serbian star has played in five Olympics, winning bronze in Beijing 2008 and the long-awaited gold on the famous Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros.
Q3: How many medal events in Paris 2024?
Ans: There are 329 medal events. 32 different games. Infinite chaos. Watch the entire Paris Olympics.
Q4: Who won the men’s singles Olympics in 2024?
Ans: Novak Djokovic, 34 years old, won his fourth career Grand Slam when he beat Carlos Alcaraz, 32, of Spain in the Olympic men’s singles final at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Q5: Did Novak Djokovic win everything?
Ans: Djokovic has now achieved the “Career Golden Slam.” Lastly, he has finished everything. His tennis record is perfect. His tennis is done, even though he put it off until age 37.
