On August 4, Beijing time, in the Olympic tennis men's singles final, after two ties, the 37-year-old Djokovic defeated Alcaraz 2-0 and won the Olympic men's singles gold medal for the first time, achieving the feat of the Golden Slam.
After the victory, Djokovic fell to his knees and cried bitterly, crying until his fingers trembled.
CCTV commentary: Time has precipitated the mountains, broadened the long river, and achieved the current Djokovic! Salute!
Previously reported
Djokovic's Olympic journey began at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He lost to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals at the National Tennis Center in Beijing and eventually won the bronze medal over Blake.
In London 2012, Djokovic lost to eventual champion Murray in the semi-finals and Del Potro in the bronze medal match. In Rio 2016, Djokovic lost to Del Potro in the first round.
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Djokovic was the favorite to win the championship, but he had physical problems, losing to Zverev in the semifinals and Busta in the bronze medal match.
Now the 37-year-old veteran dragged his injured leg that had just undergone meniscus surgery to start his fifth Olympic journey, and for the first time he was favored by the god of luck. In his fifth appearance, Djokovic finally reached the Olympic finals.
Djokovic aims to become only the fifth player to complete a professional "Golden Slam", winning four Grand Slams and an Olympic singles gold medal. Previously, Graf, Agassi, Nadal and Serena Williams had all accomplished the feat.
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive]
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