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Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling fashion to secure a long-awaited Olympic title and complete the career ‘Golden Slam’.<\/b><\/p>\n
Djokovic, who has won a men’s record 24 majors and swept up every title there is in tennis, finally clinched Olympic gold at his fifth Games.<\/p>\n
The Serb, 37, put in his best performance of the year to beat French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) in front of a packed crowd in Paris.<\/p>\n
He sealed the title with a forehand winner, then turned towards his box – arms outstretched in disbelief – before throwing his racquet to the floor after a draining match which lasted just under three hours.<\/p>\n
After hugging Spain’s Alcaraz, Djokovic immediately burst into tears and fell to his knees in the middle of the court.<\/p>\n
He then unfurled a Serbian flag and clambered into the stands to celebrate with his family and support team.<\/p>\n
Djokovic is just the fifth player to win the ‘Golden Slam’ in singles – all four majors and the Olympic title – after Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.<\/p>\n
“Everything I felt in that moment when I won surpassed everything I thought or hoped that it would,” said Djokovic.<\/p>\n
“Being on that court with the Serbian flag raising, singing the Serbian anthem, with the gold around my neck, I think nothing can beat that in terms of professional sport.<\/p>\n
“It definitely stands out as the biggest sporting achievement I have had.”<\/p>\n
Alcaraz, 21, was also in tears after the match, but will leave with a silver medal on his Olympic debut.<\/p>\n
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti is the singles bronze medallist, having beaten Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on Friday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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