Novak Djokovic burst into tears after overcoming Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros to become Olympic champion.
The Olympic title was the only big event to have alluded Djokovic throughout his career, having won bronze back in Beijing.
He’s lost two bronze medal matches since then and was knocked out in the first round in Tokyo three years.
A solid display in Paris to reach the final ensured he would at least walk away with a silver medal with Alcaraz standing in his way.
Novak Djokovic was in tears after his win
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But gold was always the target for the 37-year-old in what would potentially be his final Olympic Games.
The top two seeds only faced off a few weeks ago in the Wimbledon final, where Alcaraz once again got the better of Djokovic.
However, it was a far more competitive contest on the claycourts of Roland Garros.
Every match between the two rivals has been blockbuster viewing and the first set didn’t disappoint.
There was barely anything to separate them both as they battled to prevent multiple break points before Djokovic edged out the first set tiebreak.
Novak Djokovic went into the stands to celebrate with his family
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Novak Djokovic ended his long wait to become Olympic champion
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