Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Olympics consequence and last rating from historic gold medal match

Within the aftermath of his Wimbledon last defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic discovered it remarkably straightforward to return to phrases with the battering he had simply taken on Centre Court docket.

As an opportunity to make additional historical past slipped away and Alcaraz demonstrated his supremacy over a one-sided last, Djokovic reached peace by reminding himself {that a} greater aim and extra necessary alternative would shortly arrive. In spite of everything, if there was one tennis match Djokovic may have picked to win initially of the yr, it wouldn’t have been the Wimbledon last.

“We nearly performed three hours for 2 units. An unbelievable battle, an unbelievable combat. Truthfully, when the final shot went previous him, that was the one second I really thought I may win the match. I believed I may, however to really win it…he simply retains on coming again, retains on asking me to play my finest tennis. I had possibilities, he had possibilities as properly, it was most likely truthful to complete each units in tie breaks. When it mattered, we each got here up with some large performs.

“I’m nonetheless in shock. I put my coronary heart, my soul, my physique, my household, my every part on the road to win Olympic gold at age 37. I’ve lastly accomplished it.”

Novak Djokovic rushes as much as his field, embracing his household, pals and wider crew. We puzzled after Wimbledon if Djokovic may obtain this degree once more, if he had the weapons to match it with Carlos Alcaraz in full type. Contemplate these questions answered – that was exceptional.

Each males are in tears. Alcaraz has a Eurosport microphone thrust in entrance of him, however the phrases received’t come for the silver medallist, shattered in each sense.

A fairly sensational match, and a fairly extraordinary efficiency from Novak Djokovic, out-gunning the brand new Prince of Paris to overcome the clay and safe the final important singles crown he had not but received. 24 occasions a grand slam champion and now, eventually, Novak Djokovic is an Olympic gold medallist.

And now an error on the alternative wing. This seems to be it…

A flat forehand into the online from Alcaraz. Two factors between Novak Djokovic and gold.

However Alcaraz shouldn’t be useless and buried simply but! Flashing ft and fierce forehands take us again on serve.

Till the shot of the match! That’s proper out of the Alcaraz armoury from Djokovic, retrieving a missile of a forehand that lands with laser-guided precision within the far nook.

First blood to Djokovic. An prompt mini-break to attract a livid Alcaraz to hurl expletives into the nothingness. And Djokovic backs it up, one way or the other surviving a degree Alcaraz dominated.

He’s 5 factors away…

A number of boos and whistles as the 2 gamers and the umpire collect for an on-court dialogue after a Novak Djokovic first serve clips the online and seems to land out. It’s referred to as as a lot by the road choose, however Carlos Alcaraz finds the mark cut up between clay and chalk, affording Djokovic a second go. It issues not because the veteran buries his second first serve within the internet, however that’s the one error of a nerveless maintain.