After winning the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Novak Djokovic accomplished the pinnacle of tennis, and his remarks during the press conference are worthy of a second look. He lavished Carlos Alcaraz with compliments and shared his feelings about finishing his collection of titles and bringing this victory to Serbia.
Everyone who had the privilege of seeing this moment will never forget it, but it will also be passed down from generation to generation as a testament to the magnificence of this sport and its legendary leader, Djokovic.
The Serbian tennis player won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, effectively ending his athletic career, and his joy was overwhelming. He made a number of insightful remarks at the press conference.
Djokovic expressed his remarks about it and said: “I prepared for Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the Olympic Games to deliver my best. The injury at the Paris Grand Slam disrupted my plans, but reaching the final in London showed me that I had recovered my form and had a great opportunity at this Olympic event. Regardless of how easily Carlos won that final against me, I was determined to be a different player in this tournament. There is no greater motivation than fighting for your country, and after winning the first two matches, I knew I could do it.”
He added: “This supersedes everything I imagined and hoped I could experience and feel—the fact that I won the bronze medal in the first Olympics and have ever since failed to win a medal. This is probably the biggest sporting success I’ve had in my career.”
Novak Djokovic:
“This supersedes everything I imagined and hoped I could experience and feel. The fact I won the Bronze in the first Olympics & ever since failed to win a medal… this is probably the biggest sporting success I’ve had in my career.” 🥇
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 4, 2024
Novak Djokovic in 2024
At the moment ranked no.2, Novak played his last match on the 4th of August when he beat world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris to win his 99th career title.
This season the Serbian has managed to achieve an overall 29-7 match record. Djokovic conquered 1 title in Paris. The Serbian was the runner-up in Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic |
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