Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win maiden gold medal

The podium is complete in men's singles tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics

GOLD: Novak Djokovic of Serbia

SILVER: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain

BRONZE: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy

“We played almost three hours for two sets. It was an incredible battle, an incredible fight. Honestly, when the last shot was hit past him [Alcaraz], that was the only moment I actually thought I could win the match. He kept on coming back and asking me to play my best tennis. I don’t know what to say, I am still in shock. I put my heart, my soul, my body, everything on the line to win Olympic gold at age 37. I finally did it.”

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: With win, Djokovic becomes the oldest gold medalist in the Olympic Tennis Event since 1988 at 37-years-old!

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Novak Djokovic has completed tennis with his incredible win against Alcaraz in the Olympics final.

10 x Australian Open

3 x Roland-Garros

7 x Wimbledon

4 x US Open

7 x ATP Finals 🏆

8 x year-end No.1s 🤝

2 x Career Golden Masters✌️

1 x Davis Cup 🇷🇸

428 weeks at No.1 (most ever)☝️

1 x Olympics Gold Medal

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic becomes the 5th player in history to complete a CAREER GOLDEN SLAM. And he bursts into tears. Then c arries the Serbian flag, climbs up the stairs and hugs his family and coaches.

Alcaraz also in tears after losing the final. He claims the silver medal

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic gets another point on his serve to go 4-2 on serve. He stands 3 points away from the GOLD MEDAL. Alcaraz's forehand return rams the net and he trails further, 2-5. Djokovic 2 POINTS AWAY. Now 1 point. And he DOES IT! DJOKOVIC IS A GOLD MEDAL WINNER!

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves and Djokovic draws first blood to go 1-0 up. Bit of disturbance from the crowd as Djokovic gears up to serve. There could not be any better sign. This is Djokovic's day. He is all set to claim the gold medal today. Alcaraz, however, pulls one back on the Serb's serve to trail 1-2. Wide serve + inside-out forehand and Alcaraz gets another point. A champion's response. 2-all. DJOKOVIC! ABSOLUTE CLASS FROM THE SERB! The crowd is out of their chairs. 3-2 for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Well, he is not happy after Alcaraz protested about where his 1st serve landed. Djokovic reckoned it was on the line and argued with the umpire as well. The Serb bounces back to hold to love. TIE-BREAK IT IS, again!

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 6-6 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz holds to love and still stands a game away from taking the second set and forcing a decider

Djokovic 7-6(3), 5-6 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: That's a big statement from the former American tennis player as Djokovic holds to 30 in the 10th game of the second set.

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 5-5 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. The Spaniard looked frustrated in the previous game, but he starts off this service game with a smile as he wins a stunning opening point. Djokovic, however, quickly bounces back to force a deuce. The Spaniard then leaves Djokovic gasping for breath with a mix of corner-to-corner shots and drops shots, before he completes the point with a volley down the line. Advantage for Alcaraz. HOLDS!

Djokovic 7-6(3), 4-5 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Alcaraz looked set to get his first break in the match, but the Serb holds serve to keep the pressure on the Spaniard, who looked frustrated after back-to-back errors in the game.

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 4-4 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. Djokovic squanders a massive change to go 30-up after sending the volley over the sideline. He knows it as well. Alcaraz capitalises to go 30-15 up. And then holds to 15 quickly.

Djokovic 7-6(3), 3-3 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. A half-hearted return execution from Alcaraz at the net after setting himself up for the volley and Djokovic holds to 15

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 3-2 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. Even as he looks to struggle against Djokovic in this set, there is still a bit of magic left in him. And that response to a Djokovic volley was one. Puts his arm aloft to soak in the appreciation from the crowd. He then engages in a 14-shot rally and ends it with a down-the-line forehand return. 40-30 up. Djokovic forces a deuce, but Alcaraz gets to advantage with a huge first serve. And then holds with another great serve.

Djokovic 7-6(3), 2-2 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Holds to love.

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 2-2 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. The Spaniard looks spent. First a double fault and then an unforced error on the forehand. Break point for Djokovic. Well, well...that inside-out forehand on the next point from Alcaraz forces a deuce. Gets to advantage on the next point and then holds. Huge hold for the 21-year-old.

Djokovic 7-6(3), 1-2 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Holds to love. Quick service game from the Serb.

Djokovic* 7-6(3), 1-1 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. He forces a deuce and then gets to advantage point in the opening game of the 2nd set. But Djokovic reprieves with a run around forehand down the line, which caught the baseline by the barest of margins. Alcaraz gets an advantage a second time following an overhead return. And then holds

Djokovic 7-6(3), 0-1 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves and he levels the score to 3-3. Djokovic then takes a 4-3 lead after a perfect return on Alcaraz's serve. Mini break it is. A backhand error from Alcaraz and Djokovic goes 5-3 up. A moment of frustration from Alcaraz as Djokovic goes 6-3 up in the tie-break. 3 set points for the Serb. AND HE DOES IT! DJOKOVIC TAKES THE BREAK. He now stands a set away from taking the only title that has eluded him.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves, and he makes an impressive start to take a 1-0 lead. Alcaraz also gets a point on his serve. With serve+1, using the backhand return, Alcaraz goes 2-1 up on his serve. The tie-break remains on serve as Djokovic gets two points as well. He leads 3-2

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. Djokovic gets to break point after Alcaraz errs at the nets. Misreads Djokovic's backhand and the return rams the net. SET POINT for Djokovic. And Alcaraz saves. Serve+1 works to wonder. Deuce. A crisp backhand return to the wide corner leaves Djokovic struggling on his return and he sends the ball over the baseline. Advantage for Alcaraz. HOLDS

Djokovic 6-6 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Holds to 30. He stands a game away from taking the 1st set. Can he be the first player to get the break of serve today?

Djokovic* 6-5 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Alcaraz serves. The match has crossed the hour mark already and we are yet to witness a break of serve. Alcaraz holds to 30.

Djokovic 5-5 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live score, Paris Olympics 2024 final: Djokovic serves. Double fault from Djokovic, a second in this match, and Alcaraz goes 30-0 up. But Djokovic responds with a wide-serve and forehand return to finish the point. Alcaraz then pushed for a breakpoint but lacked accuracy against the drop shot, and he was left disappointed. WHAT JUST HAPPENED THERE? Alcaraz showed great defensive skills, but just when Djokovic looked to close the game, his forehand return rammed against the top of the net and went over the sideline. He is left frustrated. But then there is a bit of smile on Djokovic's face. Alcaraz was just everywhere, but Djokovic escaped with a simple overhead finish. Deuce. Alcaraz gets to break point, but Djokovic saves, but to find the Spaniard on a third BP in the game on the next point. Djokovic goes for the serve-and-volley, but Alcaraz errs on the backhand return in pursuit of a passing shot. Alcaraz then gets to a 4th BP on successfully executing a drop shot after Djokovic's return rammed the top of the net and ballooned to the other side of the court. The Serb saves again. But Alcaraz is just not giving up. 5th BP for the youngster. Djokovic gets out of it yet again. And there is a ROAR from the 37-year-old. He gets the crowd behind him as well. Incredible serve down the T and he gets to advantage. HOW LONG WILL THIS GAME CONTINUE? Alcaraz forces a deuce now. Djokovic gets to advantage yet again. FINALLY HOLDS!

Djokovic* 5-4 Alcaraz