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Novak Djokovic finally captured Olympic gold at Paris 2024, defeating rival Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. The 38-year-old called it the pinnacle of his career after four previous Olympic disappointments. The victory completed his Golden Slam, adding to his 24 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic didn't drop a set all tournament, capping off a historic run.

Key Points: Novak Djokovic Calls Paris 2024 Olympic Gold Career Pinnacle

  • Djokovic avenges Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz in straight sets
  • Wins first Olympic gold after 4 previous heartbreaks
  • Completes career Golden Slam with Paris 2024 victory
  • Dominates tournament without dropping a single set
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Will remember the moment forever: Novak Djokovic calls Olympic gold at Paris 2024 pinnacle of his career

Djokovic defeats Alcaraz for Olympic gold, completing his career Golden Slam after 16-year wait—calls it his proudest moment.

"This will remain the pinnacle of my career given the years I waited and worked for it. — Novak Djokovic"

New Delhi, August 7

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic revealed that he will remember the final moments of the Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal game forever in his life.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion finally completed his career trophy cabinet by defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in the gold medal match, ending a 16-year wait for the coveted medal.

Paris 2024 tennis: Novak Djokovic wins Olympic gold to end 16-year wait"I've watched this video probably a million times," Djokovic told Laureus after being shown a playback of the final moments of the match, as quoted by Olympics.com.

"This will remain the pinnacle of my career given the years I waited and worked for it. Heartbreaking losses in the last four Olympic Games I competed in prevented me from reaching this milestone. I will remember this moment forever," he added.

Djokovic's run in Paris was nothing short of sensational. He didn't drop a set throughout the tournament and avenged a painful Wimbledon final loss to Alcaraz just weeks earlier.

The Olympic gold was Djokovic's only title of the 2024 season, and completed his career golden slam.

The 38-year-old's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris 2024 final completed his quest to win every major accolade the sport can offer.

That includes winning all four Grand Slams, the Davis Cup, the ATP Finals and every Masters event.

Tennis at LA 2028 will be hosted at the Tennis Center in Carson, which is currently a USTA high-performance training base.

- ANI

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Priya S
His dedication is unbelievable! At 38, most athletes retire but he's still winning gold medals. Shows what proper fitness and discipline can achieve. Indian sports authorities should learn from this.
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Rohit P
The match was epic! Watched it live at 2 AM IST. Totally worth losing sleep over. Alcaraz put up a good fight but Djokovic was in god mode. Complete domination!
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Sarah B
While I admire his achievement, I wish the article had focused more on the younger players too. Tennis needs new stars to keep the sport exciting after the Big 3 era.
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Kavya N
Golden Slam at 38! This gives me hope that age is just a number. Meanwhile in India, our tennis players struggle to get basic facilities. Such a shame 😔
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Michael C
That Wimbledon revenge against Alcaraz must have tasted so sweet! The mental strength to bounce back like that is what separates champions from great players.

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