Paris Olympics Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic Downs Carlos Alcaraz to Bag Gold

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Novak Djokovic Bags Gold With Win Over Carlos Alcaraz!

Novak Djokovic Strikes Gold!

Djokovic got the beating of Alcaraz as the Serb won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) to bag the yellow metal in Paris!

The Serbian carries his national flag with pride as he picks up his first gold medal in his fifth Olympic outing.

Certified legend!

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz

The second set moves into a tiebreak!

Can Djokovic close the set out to grab gold? Or will Alcaraz force a deciding third set?

Second set – Novak Djokovic 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 5-6 Carlos Alcaraz

Quick game as Alcaraz holds serve to love, yet again.

If the youngster manages to break now, he will force a deciding third set. But, if the Serbian manages to hold on with yet another service hold, we head into a second tie breaker in as many games.

And it is well documented how dangerous the Serbinator can be when push comes to shove!

Second set – Novak Djokovic 5-6 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 5-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Five games each! Nothing to separate the two finalists after 10 games in the second set!

Is either player going to break or will the set go the distance, much like the opener did?

Second set – Novak Djokovic 5-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 4-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz holds to take a slender lead in the second set. However, no breaks yet in the fixture!

The Spaniard rallies to take the game after pushing his opponent to deuce before taking the lead in the second set.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 4-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Serena in the House!

Tennis royalty Serena Williams is in the crowd as Alcaraz and Djokovic go in search of a first ever Olympic gold!

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 4-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Another prolonged game as Djokovic digs deep to hold his serve and keep things level.

The Serbian has come up big whenever required in the game, an absolute testament to his spirit and class.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 4-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 3-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos holds serve to 15.

But, the tale could have been absolutely different had Djokovic managed to convert the second point of the game to go ahead 30-love.

But the pressure can get to even the very best in the business as the Serbian goes wide with a volleyed backhand and eventually surrenders the game with a wide forehand.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 3-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 3-3 Carlos Alcaraz

Another Alcaraz unforced error helps Djokovic hold serve yet again and level the second set a three games apiece.

A fixture fought on even keel, truly. No quarter given by either player.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 3-3 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz edges ahead by a game as he holds serve yet again against the experienced campaigner, Djokovic.

A wide backhand from the Serbian gives Alcaraz the game and the Spaniard is just a whisker ahead at 3-2.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 2-2 Carlos Alcaraz

Another love hold from Nole!

The Serbian is making quick work of his service games here, but it could also be attributed to Alcaraz’s unforced errors on the day as he dumps yet another forehand into the net to surrender the game!

Second set – Novak Djokovic 2-2 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 1-2 Carlos Alcaraz

Three games so far in the second set and as many holds. Still no breaks in the fixture!

It could have been a different story but for Alcaraz’s clutch performance towards the end of the game to save a couple of break points before taking the game to deuce and triumphing eventually.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 1-2 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 1-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Djokovic holds serve to love to level the second set here!

Still early knocking in the second here, but the Serbian seems to be coming in to his devastating best as he thrashes a passing forehand down the line to even proceedings.

Second set – Novak Djokovic 1-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Second set – Novak Djokovic 0-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz survives an early scare in the second set to hold serve.

The game could have so easily swung the other way in favour of Nole, but the Spaniard stayed in it and managed to come out unscathed to take the opening game of the second set!

Second set – Novak Djokovic 0-1 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: Novak Djokovic Takes First Set!

First set to Djokovic!

Novak Djokovic takes the first set on tie break as the Serb clinches a 7-3 win after taking the set to the limit.

Novak Djokovic 7- 6 (3) Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: First set – Novak Djokovic 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz

Tiebreaker required to decide who takes the first set in the final!

First set – Novak Djokovic 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: First set – Novak Djokovic 6-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Djkovic leads 6 games to 5.

The Serbian is one game away from taking the first set yet again.

The equation is simple now, break Alcaraz and take the opening set.

However, if the Spaniard manages to hold serve too, much ike he has done all set long, we go into a tie-breaker for the set!

First set – Novak Djokovic 6-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: First set – Novak Djokovic 5-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Another service game and another hold!

The first set is tied at 5-5 now. It could have gone south for Alcaraz at 30-all with Djokovic requiring just two points to take the first set, but the Spaniard held his nerve to level the proceedings.

Is it a case of who blinks first right now?

Novak Djokovic 5-5 Carlos Alcaraz

Paris 2024, Tennis Men’s Singles Final: First set – Novak Djokovic 5-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Djokovic holds to lead!

The Serbian demonstrates his resilience as he saves five break points before going on to close the game out in his favour.

The Serbinator is truly one of one. Battling it out against the young Spaniard at the ripe old age of 37!

First set – Novak Djokovic 5-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: First set – Novak Djokovic 4-4 Carlos Alcaraz

Djokovic inches ahead at 4-3 in the first set as he holds his serve against the Spaniard, but Alcaraz returns the favour with a hold of his own to make it 4 games apiece.

Djokovic would be kicking himself with the way he let the young Spaniard hold serve to nil as the Serb dumped the ball into the net not once, but twice.