Novak Djokovic Becomes 5th to Complete Career Golden Slam After Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal & Serena Williams

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic produced a stunning display to beat Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 7-6(2) and win gold in the Olympic tennis men’s singles final at Roland Garros on Sunday.

The 37-year-old triumphed in a fierce battle on Court Philippe Chatrier to claim his first Olympic title.

Djokovic’s impressive career already featured a men’s-record 24 Grand Slam titles and the most weeks spent at No. 1 in the rankings by any man or woman. It also already contained a Summer Olympics medal, from 2008, but it was a bronze — and he has made clear that simply was not sufficient.

Until he got past bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the semifinals Friday, Djokovic was 0-3 in that round at the Games. He lost to the eventual gold winner each time: Rafael Nadal at Beijing in 2008, Andy Murray at London in 2012, and Alexander Zverev in Tokyo three years ago.

In Paris, wearing a gray sleeve over the right knee that required surgery for a torn meniscus two months ago, Djokovic faced Nadal in the second round and eliminated his longtime rival in straight sets. Now Djokovic is the oldest man to win the singles gold in his sport since 1908 — and prevented Spain’s Alcaraz, who is 21, from becoming the youngest.

Steffi Graf was the first player to win all four Grand Slam titles as well as an Olympic gold, when she managed the feat in 1988. Andre Agassi became the first man to complete a career Golden Slam, in 1999, when he won his first and last French Open title.

Rafael Nadal is the youngest to achieve a career Golden Slam, when he achieved the feat in 2010 at the age of 24. Serena Williams completed her set of all four Grand titles and an Olympic gold medal in 2012.

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Novak Djkovic joined the illustirous list of career Golden Slam, adding the Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam triumphs.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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