Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spanish tennis sensation, faced a heartbreaking defeat at the 2024 Olympic Games, losing to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling final. The match ended with a score of 7-6, 7-6 in favor of Djokovic. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for the 21-year-old, who had hoped to secure the gold medal for his country.
In the aftermath of the match, Alcaraz was visibly emotional during his post-match interview. Struggling to hold back tears, he had to pause several times to compose himself. The weight of the moment was evident as he spoke about the match and his feelings of disappointment. “I gave everything,” Alcaraz said, his voice breaking. “It’s painful to lose the way I lost this match. I had my chances, but Novak was playing great. He deserves this.”
Entrevista de Carlos pós jogo, a Eurosport, parte 1. pic.twitter.com/LmnIXYCNcL
— Carlos Alcaraz Brasil (@carlosalcarazbr) August 4, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWW Ranked world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 4th of August when he was defeated by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris (draw).
This year the Spaniard owns a 38-7 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.332 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other so far on the main tour.
Carlos conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the finalist in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2024
WWWWWWLWWW Now the world no.2, Novak played his last match on the 4th of August when he overcame world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris to win his 98th career title.
This season Novak has a 29-7 record. The Serbian clinched 1 title in Paris. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Djokovic is scheduled to compete next in Montreal (National Bank Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other 7 times. Their head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris (Olympics) on the 4th of August 2024.
