It wasn't easy, but Novak Djokovic got it done. Just weeks after losing to Carlos Alcaraz for the second consecutive year in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic completed a career golden slam at Roland Garros by defeating Alcaraz in the Olympics' gold medal match.
In his quest for his first Olympic gold medal, Djokovic bested Alcaraz in back-to-back tiebreakers to win in straight sets today at Roland-Garros. After winning the final point and shaking hands with Alcaraz, Djokovic got down on his hands and knees, visibly shaking.
The victory not only made Djokovic the oldest player to win an Olympic gold medal in tennis, but he also became the fifth player in history to win the career golden slam, which consists of an Olympic singles gold medal, the Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and U.S. Open.
Djokovic joins longtime rival Rafael Nadal, who completed his golden slam in 2010 when he won the U.S. Open, as well as Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Serena Williams as the only players to win all five competitions.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC BEATS CARLOS ALCARAZ TO WIN GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS
He is the oldest player ever to win the gold match in men's singles π€― pic.twitter.com/qfWH9VV7SV
β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 4, 2024
Reactions to Novak Djokovic's Olympic gold medal victory

There was no shortage of reactions to Novak Djokovic's golden slam victory, with many crowning Djokovic as the greatest of all time β or GOAT β after earning the one thing that had always eluded him.
Tennis TV listed the many, many accomplishments Djokovic has earned throughout his illustrious career:
β10 x Australian Open π¦πΊ
3 x Roland-Garros π«π·
7 x Wimbledon π¬π§
4 x US Open πΊπΈ
7 x ATP Finals π
8 x year-end No.1s π€
2 x Career Golden MastersβοΈ
1 x Davis Cup π·πΈ
428 weeks at No.1 (most ever)βοΈ
1 x Olympics Gold Medal π₯
Novak Djokovic has completed tennis.β
10 x Australian Open π¦πΊ
3 x Roland-Garros π«π·
7 x Wimbledon π¬π§
4 x US Open πΊπΈ
7 x ATP Finals π
8 x year-end No.1s π€
2 x Career Golden MastersβοΈ
1 x Davis Cup π·πΈ
428 weeks at No.1 (most ever)βοΈ
1 x Olympics Gold Medal π₯Novak Djokovic has completed tennis.#Paris2024β¦ pic.twitter.com/5NAECAsI9X
β Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 4, 2024
A Djokovic fan did something similar but expanded it to the many different events he has won:
βNovak Djokovic is the only player in tennis history to win every big event.
He has completed tennis.
Australian Open β
French Open β
Wimbledon β
US Open β
Olympics β
ATP Finals β
Indian Wells β
Miami β
Monte Carlo β
Madrid β
Rome β
Canada β
Cincinnati β
Shanghai β
Paris β
β
Novak Djokovic is the only player in tennis history to win every big event.
He has completed tennis.
Australian Open β
French Open β
Wimbledon β
US Open β
Olympics β
ATP Finals β
Indian Wells β
Miami β
Monte Carlo β
Madrid β
Rome β
Canada β
Cincinnati β
Shanghai β β¦ pic.twitter.com/FqBfnXzXSXβ Danny π (@DjokovicFan_) August 4, 2024
The same fan posted a video that shows Djokovic's thumb twitching after he won the Olympic gold medal:
βNovak Djokovic shaking as he wins the Olympic gold medal.
He gave everything he had. β€οΈβ
Novak Djokovic shaking as he wins the Olympic gold medal.
He gave everything he had. β€οΈpic.twitter.com/4fjafzv2Oa
β Danny π (@DjokovicFan_) August 4, 2024
Tennis great and broadcaster Chris Evert praised Djokovic after his historic victory:
βNovakβ¦.. His love for the game and his country is unprecedented. The strength of his mind is incomparable. His GOAT status is cemented. So happy for himβ¦β
Novakβ¦.. His love for the game and his country is unprecedented. The strength of his mind is incomparable. His GOAT status is cemented. So happy for himβ¦ @DjokerNole @Olympics
β Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) August 4, 2024
SportsCenter also showed moments from Djokovic's gold medal celebration at Roland-Garros:
βGold. Finally.
Novak Djokovic's emotions poured out after winning his first ever gold medal at the Olympics π·πΈβ€οΈβ
Gold. Finally.
Novak Djokovic's emotions poured out after winning his first ever gold medal at the Olympics π·πΈβ€οΈ pic.twitter.com/MwGorobbWA
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 4, 2024