REACTION: Djokovic WINS OLYMPIC GOLD over Alcaraz | Paris 2024

Djokovic has done it. He's won Olympic GOLD for Serbia, completing the game of tennis. Stephen breaks down the match - the best of 2024 - and how Djokovic was able to find his vintage self to beat Alcaraz, who couldn't find the level to deal with this historic Djokovic. LEAVE YOUR REACTION BELOW!
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[@theslicetennis]

Correction: JCF was in Alcaraz’s box, but I didn’t see him as I missed the start of the match.

[@kkkk288]

You are just a Djokovic hater who wouldn’t ever want to give Djokovic the due credit. A 37 yr old beating 21 yr old is just phenomenal.

[@THEKING-uk9qd]

Cry forever you lil piece of crap..fedal fan .. you'll never ever be successful in ur Lil life

[@THEKING-uk9qd]

I hope you won't live to see another day

[@THEKING-uk9qd]

GOAT reminds you & Crycaraz that father's are father's & son is son

[@THEKING-uk9qd]

If I ever see u do any video over Novak from now on I'll report ur Lil channel

[@unitedpvp1372]

He did this 7 weeks after a torn knee meniscus!!!

[@coreysparks3531]

On a 37 year old knee!! I tore my meniscus at 17 I have no clue how he recovered so fast

[@sleepyjoe7241]

8-7 40-15 stay mad ;)

[@unitedpvp1372]

@@sleepyjoe7241 i don’t get it?

[@mrly1911]

I toree my meniscus at 33 it took months go rehab. Guy is amazing.

[@sleepyjoe7241]

@@unitedpvp1372 double championship point ;)

[@unassuming1048]

For Novak to beat Alcaraz in his best ever form says something about the Man.....He is Truly Undisputed Goat of All Time.....The King of Tennis.....Tennis was Completed today...…Kudos to Both of Them.

[@themamba2908]

Not entirely true bro. Alcaraz was grinding it out in the doubles too. Novak just stuck to the singles. Scheduling is unfair for players who play multiple events. Would love if Olympic tennis was 2 weeks affair

[@koshirox]

@@themamba2908 He is 21, bro, a lot of advantage even playing the doubles. Not sure if you play tennis, but he is very young and well prepare, doubles matches definitely did not have significant impact on his performance, since he had a rest day before the final.

[@user-db4pd5jv4r]

@@themamba2908Any other excuse...plus he lost the doubles fairly early and had enough time to rest...he is 21 and not 31 u loser...he beat FAA pretty much like a drum and had more time to rest and recover than a 37 Yr old Novak...so keep coping and keep finding excuses to taint the man bad and demand his achievements...and no one asked Alcarz to play doubles he could ve skipped it if that really was ur lame excuse...Cope

[@aryanboudh138]

@@themamba2908 lol, when alcaraz defeated FAA in semis by 6-1, 6-1 everyone was chanting that he's in the beast mode and he's gonna crush Djokovic and what not. So keep this excuse to yourself as the reality is that Alcaraz was playing on an insane level but Novak did what he does the best-- put on a display of his insane mental strength. He was simply in gladiator mode on crucial points. Give credit where it's due.

[@Mariavaleria-in5nj]

Esse cara está muito triste porque Alcatraz perdeu. Valeu Nole. Os fãs n são só dá Sérvia. Ele fãs no mundo inteiro. Hoje a maioria da torcida era dele. Gritavam seu nome.

[@russelstephan6342]

37yrs old with bad knee not dropping a set at the Olympics is unheard-of..Djokovic is not human.

[@bosna777]

Game over - Djokovic the GOAT!

[@ayongkot]

And at the age of 37, undeniably the greatest.

[@decimustv4257]

No, Federer has more titles. HE IS THE BEST. NOW SHUT UP!

[@blabla-fw9ix]

@@decimustv4257 Connors has more titles than Federer so is he greater than Federer ?

[@HalaMadrid15UCL]

More ATP 250 yes 😂​@@decimustv4257

[@BarryMcCockiner1]

The greatest? That’s a stretch. I don’t think Novak is even better than Sampras. I think Novak is the greatest of the last 10’years. For sure.

[@kellypenny980]

@@decimustv4257a little jealous.😂😂😂😂

[@sidmeerut417]

Novak becomes the first ever tennis player in history to COMPLETE/FINISH tennis, this is a major historic moment in tennis, even bigger than winning a calendar year grand slam!

[@rebecalinares5393]

he won 4 consecutive majors, 2015 WImbledon, 2015 US OPen, 2016 AUstralian, 2016 French. He did won the Grand Slam, not in a ´calendar´ year, but anyways 4 CONSECUTIVE GRAND SLAM TITLES. The achievement is the same, its there.

[@sidmeerut417]

@@rebecalinares5393 yes he won the non calendar year grandslam which is equally impressive if not even more impressive.

[@Shiljamannn]

​@@rebecalinares5393Yeah, we call that one the Nole slam, holding all 4 slams titles at one moment.

[@rebecalinares5393]

@@sidmeerut417 maybe more difficult, considering finishing a year and then having to start another one, where most of the players are fresh, rested and motivated at the start of the year, and Djokovic, the winner Wimbledon & US Open ´15 had to stop, end the year, rest, celebrate new year and re start again and find the motivation, desire and energy to win again, as he did in AO & French ´16. Maybe during the same year, the winner of the first two slams, could have the roll, the momentum, the confidence non stop to go through and win Wimbledon & US Open in a stretch of 2 - 3 months. If in 2020, Djokovic had not played the Olympics, or had won the Olympics he surely would have won the US Open. That loss hurt his confidence and the whole Olympics his energy and endurance. Djokovic reached the USO FInal 2020 completely destroyed.

[@TheFever77]

@@sidmeerut417 .. and I love the fact that the Gold medal didn’t come easy for him, he had to wait for years but that’s a testament to life. The previous 4 Olympics he played in just were not his time. That’s what makes this Olympics all the more sweeter.

[@CameronOfDune]

I’m lost for words… We’ve just watched the greatest of all time, win Olympic gold, at 37 years old, by beating a guy 16 years younger than him, who will most likely go onto win 15+ majors! GOAT status achieved! 🥇🐐💯

[@flok8330]

Even if Carlitos win 30 GS, Novak will always be the GOAT.

[@dewman7477]

@@flok8330ok that’s not right

[@josefraguas5190]

@@flok8330are you some kind of comedian? But it was funny 😂😂

[@flok8330]

@@dewman7477 yeah, thats right cry baby. Novak played against peak RF and Nadal, and this match when he won at 37 years of age against peak Alcaraz. That is definition of the GOAT. MJ has 6 rings but he is the GOAT.

[@dewman7477]

@@flok8330 but you can’t say a guy with less slams in an individual sport is goat based on what you said. This isn’t team sports at all. LeBron had better longevity and statistics overall than MJ except rings which is mainly a team effort. LeBron is a better all around player than MJ but rings held him back behind MJ unlike tennis where it’s a 1 on 1 sport

[@vukforest223]

Dude just COMPLETED tennis🤯🤯🤯Injured and 37 years young🦅🦅🦅I still can’t feel it,it’s MASSIVE what we witnessed today❤️🎻🌏🐐

[@danielkurtovic9099]

Djokovic - the ONLY tennis player in HISTORY, who have ALL big titles under his belt, all of them.

[@goranjovic3174]

Multiple!

[@user-ug1ky7dp6r]

lol Dude finished tennis. completed all the side quests, beat all the bosses. Nothing left to do

[@mence5992]

He litterally Just wasn't able to get the Grand slam. But considering no One besides Rod laver did we could Say that Djokovic has done everything possible.

[@user-ug1ky7dp6r]

@@mence5992 The Grandslam is 4 majors in a row basically.

[@dylanwyatt-brown3624]

​@mence5992 he's done everything a calender Slam is icing on the cake

[@Elkana888]

This kind of player will never be born again! The GOAT FOREVER ❤

[@claritywithkj2509]

I;ve been a massive Novak fan for over a decade, so this is sublime! I couldn't be happier for the GOAT!

[@TheFever77]

Novak Djokovic is the alpha and omega of tennis.

[@ramdafale]

He played at his prime level ❤

[@matisms]

@@ramdafale almost.. novak in prime was a winner machine

[@sleepyjoe7241]

@@ramdafale About 70% of his prime level.

[@Katic77]

​@@ramdafale Boze svasta, koji amaterski komentar. Novak prvo nije bio fizicki zdrav ( istrosrn, sa jednom nogom) pobedio je mladica u punoj fizickoj snazi. Nole je neprikosnoven i najbolji teniser ikada❤💪🔥

[@user-vw7bk4ez3i]

❤Bravo❤

[@pointgreece4331]

The greatest athlete of all time. He has been on the throne for 20 years. No other athlete did it for such a long period of time.

[@kendaddi5857]

In fact that's what we should be talking about - the greatest sportsman in history, Frankly I know no one greater,

[@dylanwyatt-brown3624]

​@kendaddi5857 agreed especially when you look at the sheer amount of generations he's held off aswell he's just unbelievable.

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

Post 2011

[@dylanwyatt-brown3624]

@@user-wd7ue1wd6r ever

[@Muftau-ih1ru]

The STATUE of Novak Djokovic must be in the center of his country right away.

[@dusancville]

Unfortunately Mr president won't allow such a thing ever. He is all over, even news from Olympics are dotted with his congratulations to the sportists 🥵

[@pot_kivach160]

Agreed! Also: a street name in his birth city Belgrade. "Ulica Novaka VELIKOG". (Улица Новака ВЕЛИКОГ).

[@user-nw3jl4mm6v]

He already got the streets in multiple cities in Serbia.and ,by the way,they don't make statues of a living people.Ever..no matter who they are.That's morbid.

[@julianeze90]

​@@user-nw3jl4mm6vRafa has a statue at Roland Garros? I feel Novak deserves a statue also 😮

[@user-nw3jl4mm6v]

@@julianeze90 he does,and to be honest ,it doesn't look much like him.I think that's morbid too.The guy is not just alive but still active.

[@mattjagar6324]

He has every single big title in tennis. All 9 masters 1000s All 4 grand slam ATP finals Olympic gold

[@gauravkukreti3215]

Add Davis Cup as well

[@blabla-fw9ix]

@@gauravkukreti3215 Davis Cup while special to the players and the country isn't considered as a ,, big title ,, . Its a team effort and that is why it is looked at as different . Tennis is primarily a 1 man sport and everything else is just a dressing on a salad if you will .

[@gauravkukreti3215]

@@blabla-fw9ix and Djokovic has won it too in 2010 🐐❤️

[@profesorz642]

Only two male players in history have completed the super slam: Novak Djokovic and Andre Agassi. Novak is also the only player to win the Davis cup, Atp cup and Olympic gold for his country.

[@blabla-fw9ix]

@@gauravkukreti3215 I know , I didn't start watching tennis yesterday but I never considered the Davis Cup to be a big deal and this is coming from a Serbian . If he could play all the singles matches he would have won more DC a 100% , that is why it can't compete with other big titles . Nadal has like 5 because Spain is a tennis powerhouse .

[@lilienkoh9590]

So moved when I saw him receiving the Olympics Gold medal. What a wonderful moment not only for him and his country but also his supporters all over the world! To win such a high intensity and physical demanding Final at 37 years old is simply unreal. Novak Djokovic has once again proved to the world that he's indeed a remarkable warrior, a legend and the undisputed GOAT ❤️

[@jokelot5221]

Amazing. Novak is the best athlete in sport history in my oppinion. He just transended sport with this one.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

His record shows, he is the GOAT regardless of other people opinions.

[@fender1000100]

The sheer will of this man Djokovic is awe-inspiring. Truly the GOAT.

[@godisIdj]

Goat-kovic!!! GOLD-kovic!!!!

[@jokelot5221]

Goldkovic, i like that 😂👍

[@arvinds4961]

@@jokelot5221 Gaatkovic , gaat-Greatest athlete of all time .

[@FahimHoq]

It was an incredible match. Congrats to Novak.

[@user-dg6yt9rc6h]

Driven by the SerbiaN 🇷🇸 blood 🩸☦️🇷🇸

[@goxyeagle8446]

🇷🇸❤️💪🏻

[@romanieo]

Djokovic is the GOAT's GOAT!!!! Most predicted he would lose. But they didn't consult his "heart".

[@HJohn-xn9ub]

I thought Djokovic DID lose! I had church this morning and I must have glimpsed an old headline on my phone that said Alcatraz had won. I wanted to come back after church and check the score, and lo and behold the GOAT won!!! I was so excited!

[@draoicht22]

I felt he could win. He played with the power Alcaraz was firing at him

[@romanieo]

@@HJohn-xn9ub somebody heard your prayers. 🙏🏽

[@tigeralderman283]

WELL SAID,,,,,,,,,,

[@user-ke5kv9xn8y]

Moved to tears of joy…just like you, Nole! Thank you for the gift of this unbelievable match! 🙏🏻🇷🇸🥇

[@amladenovic7904]

One correction: Juan Carlos Ferraro most certainly WAS in the Alcaraz box today. Also, I think if this was a 5 set match, Alcaraz would not have had an advantage. Nole is still the 5 set master. agree with all of the rest of your comments.

[@nikhils2381]

David Ferrer was there too lol. Alcaraz had extra support and help. Nole is the 5 set master but given his knee still isn't 100%, I'm not sure if it would have held up.

[@draoicht22]

He needs the USO next. Its perfect. He put the fear back in all those young guys. Great preparation for the USO

[@rebecalinares5393]

he can yea, absolutely. But he DOESNT NEED ANYTHING. He can retire without winning even one more match ever. He is the best ever.

[@joycew.6531]

Yup😁The young ham sandwiches are quaking in their boots😁

[@framesmagazine]

Appreciate that you can differentiate between Alcaraz “not playing his tennis and allowing Djokovic to win” and “Djokovic playing so good and that’s why not allowing Alcaraz to bring his best tennis to the table”. Respect.

[@kendaddi5857]

Absolutely. Most times people bring their best tennis to the game when the opposition allows it.

[@sleepyjoe7241]

75% of Djokovic's best is better than current Alcaraz's best. (I acknowledge that Carlos hasn't reached his peak yet.)

[@mireafelder8194]

@@sleepyjoe7241 Thank you for acknowledging that. Most people don't even realize how young Carlos still is, and how much he already accomplished. It took the GOAT literally 5 attempts to even get to the Olympic final, and Carlos already won silver at his first attempt.

[@danielportelli8214]

To be fair Alcarazs draw was a complete cakewalk as well, it would have been a massive massive upset if he didn't make at least the final

[@sleepyjoe7241]

@@mireafelder8194 Yep he's a monster and will have a strong chance to break all the records. He's miles beyond his peers already and still has so much potential to grow.

[@godwinmene8799]

Completed tennis am happy for him

[@angies7906]

He will be playing for the 25th Grand Slam to beat that other women's record that people ridiculously compering.

[@markwillcocks7701]

New York will be tough but you can never write him off

[@russelstephan6342]

He will do it by next year and retire

[@nikhils2381]

​@@russelstephan6342He could try to play a few more years to win a few more slams. Just to increase his lead over Alcaraz as much as possible. Especially since Alcaraz wouldn't have much competition once Nole retires. Maybe he could try to match Fed's 8 Wimbledon titles record or his 5 US open titles record. Or maybe go for the quadruple career slam next year.

[@russelstephan6342]

@nikhils2381 Seeing him with bad knees beat Alcaraz in straight sets I reckon he will go for more GS

[@HJohn-xn9ub]

@@nikhils2381, I hope he gets 100 match wins at all four Grand Slams. He’s very close. I also hope he can win Monte Carlo one more time to make it 3x for all 9 master 1000s - which no one else has done even once!

[@mangstadt1]

No objections. Novak successfully defended 8 break points in the first set, and then he proved that he's still the master of the tie-break. I think he'll stay around for a while. I wanted Carlos to win (he played well enough to beat anyone except Djokovic), but Novak is so headstrong that he finally got the big prize.

[@rajeshsmusical]

Give credit where it deserves man. Worst year.. He was in AO SF, FO QF, Wimbledon Finals, now Olympics.. you got to be crazy and look at your dead face . love to watch when u cry

[@MRInv-rx1gf]

This Slice guy do not know what to say. Talking about Alcaraz frefer fast Hard Court.. Nole distroyed Alcaraz and Sinner in tge last ATP Final...

[@jozsefk9]

Играј и победи, поносно се врати, Донеси кући злато што се злати!!! Србија чека да дођеш из далека, Да наша земља буде опет првак света!!!

[@6042833]

I didn't believe Djokovic can Do, he prove me wrong again.

[@estherphilip3951]

People dont talk of waiting for other tennis players to retire when they are not even close to what they were. Why would you want Djokovich to retire now when he is undoubtedly at the top of his game?

[@rajeshsmusical]

happy to see stephen's sad face . ha ha

[@emiaki5187]

Excellent analysis Slice:) yes that was vintage Djokovic. He found his best tennis again:) that’s the form that won the 24 GS:)

[@Larryjazzy271]

Don't make excuses for Carlos Mr Slicetennis!!!

[@wisdom6437]

Congrats Novak!!!! We love you!!!

[@soundar4270]

Djokovic needs to win 1 more Grand slam to create all time Record in Tennis history before his retirement Hope, Djokovic wins US open 2024

[@cicadraza3671]

he already did it. I suppose you compare with Margaret, who doesnt win all slams in Open Era

[@couellet9131]

Joko ne joue que pour les médailles et les records mais jamais avec passion c est ce qui le diffencie de NADAL ET FEDERERE

[@tihomirdjordjevic1300]

Ladies and Gentlemen. We all witness No1e beautiful dancing on the court, and perfect game that he play, to beat Carlos 4 his first gold medal on Olympics. In 37 yrs of age!! How crazy that was!! In the end, he won it all. GS, Masters, Masters final, Davis Cup!! You name it!! This gold is cake, cream, with chery on the top! It's incredibile!!! 37 yrs, operated knee...it's amazing!!! No1e proved to everyone that he is the GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER OFF ALL TIME!!! Most off all...he will not stop. He will continue to write history with golden words in tennis, and sports books!! No one will repeat his achivments in tennis!! He took a place on Olympus next to Zeus! Ladies and Gentlemen, without any doubt.... GOAT off tennis. Worship the GOD of tennis, and give to him big respect! Idemooo breee!!!

[@vidabanjanin2162]

Brao Djole neka te Bog cuva i sreca prati na tvo putu koji si odabro . Budi ponosan na sebe i svoju porodicu i sve one koji te cuvaju i prate kroz tvoj zivot . Neka Bog cuva tebe i sve tvoje mile i drage poz

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Something above wanted him to win it and he did it.. Best of 3 also favoured him more.. Well done Nole,it was meant to be..

[@ValentinG23]

16 years later after his loss at Olympics tto Nadal he beats Nadal and Alcaraz who beat him 3 weeks ago in W final to win his first gold medal becoming Novak Goldkovic !!!!

[@rebecalinares5393]

Greatest Player Ever. Greatest Sportsman Ever. Novak Djokovic / Michael Jordan.

[@damirzoric9168]

👀⚡👀

[@move3spaces246]

Novak is a cheat code for tennis🐐 Fedals and Alcaraz fans with massive amounts of egg on their faces right now🤪

[@rebecalinares5393]

Federer lost to Murray his gold opportunitie, playing very apathic an uninterested.

[@22jibran48]

i remeber how happy you hwere when you said alcaraz destroyed djoko in the wimbeldon final hah

[@rajeshsmusical]

yes now he will not be excited.. such a hater.

[@Larryjazzy271]

He's definitely not excited 😅😅😂😂😂

[@fingersm]

He buys Federer pubes online to suck on.

[@thusithjayasuriya1681]

What happened to your voice? 😂 .hater ...

[@simeondobrev5835]

​@thusithjayasuriya1681 his voice sounds exactly the same as in the prediction video. You clowns always have to find something negative to comment about

[@JoeyBoi-hi3gf]

What a match! Im an alcaraz fan but you have to take your hat off to Novak. He is a champion through and through, and a class act. The GOAT CV is officially complete (if it wasn't already lol) and great to see how much it means to him. I hope we get to see many more of these epic matches! What a time to be a tennis fan 👌

[@urosdujanovic7743]

I'm sorry for your loss. 😂

[@deelak2329]

Dont chalk this up to clay. Remember Djokovic beat him on the fastest court in the world cincinati. That wombledon match would have been much closer if djokovic wasnt 3 weeks removed from knee surgery. This is more indicative how close this rivalry is.

[@tonyh4807]

Cinnicanti is not the fastest court in the world. Montreal is faster than Cinnicanti. Shanghai is even faster than Montreal. AO is even faster than shanghai

[@nikhils2381]

​@@tonyh4807 ATP finals Turin is the fastest court in the world I think. Alcaraz himself said last year that he didn't like it.

[@sppecials606]

@@nikhils2381 though he likes wimbledon which is even faster lol.

[@nikhils2381]

@@sppecials606 Hmmm. I didn't think Wimbledon would be faster than Turin. In recent years, it appeared to me that the Wimbledon courts have become slower.

[@deelak2329]

@@tonyh4807 nope wrong

[@tasaneewantanakul8382]

Sp proud of champions novak djokovic🥇❤️🐐👏✨️✨️

[@rahulchoudhury6054]

He had ferroro in the box.. and Djokovic won this entire tournament without dropping a set beating clay court experts like Nadal,tsitipas,Alcatraz,musetti.. undisputed GOAT 🐐 Idemooo❤

[@move3spaces246]

Novak is the only player in the history of tennis to win all 4 majors, ATP finals, olympic Gold, and all 9 masters! These are called the big titles of tennis! In fact hes won the masters twice over and slams 3 times over. Add to that most weeks no.1 428 and most year ends 8! For context noone else has won all 9 masters! Federer is missing a gold medal and 2 masters. Nadal is missing masters and ATP final. Agassi comes the closest winning all 4 slams, Olympic Gold and ATP final but is missing masters.

[@xaviercrain7336]

Nole was clutch in those tie breaks. So it could not have gone both ways

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

GOAT of All GOAT Sports

[@couellet9131]

Puis après

[@user-tf4hu7ei3x]

After this win we are expecting from Djokovic at least 5 more 🏆 🏆 🎉to 💫🇷🇸🏆🎾🥇🏆🇷🇸💫🥇🎾🥳

[@joycew.6531]

Make that 15😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@dominikk7237]

Alcaraz played Djokovic two times on hard and lost all these matches. With this version of Djokovic, Alcaraz would not have chance on any surface. Djokovic had no chance against Alcaraz in Wimbledon because he had no training before tournament, just rehab after knee operation.

[@sppecials606]

So true man, so true, so well said.

[@cloudman8911]

Where is Toni Nadal and everyone who said that Novak couldn t beat Alcaraz or Sinner? Now, the new excuse is the five set match. Alcaraz doesn t have a career long enough to say that he would beat Novak in 5 sets. Novak is the one who proved how great he is in a five set match. The bullshit that Alcaraz prefers fast surfaces is bullshit! Alcaraz complained like a bitch about how fast was the surface at the semi finals in Atp Tour championship finals. Cut the crap and your excuses. Alcaraz defeated a one leg Djokovic at Wimbledon.

[@keshavsharma5406]

Say it again brother! AMEN! Making excuses for the eventual 15+ GS winning Alcaraz is pathetic when he clearly played one of the best -- if not the best -- match of his life. That it came in a loss is just testament to the GOAT at his vintage best.

[@lukekaehne9091]

Well it was fun seeing the game of tennis. They may have to get new events just due to Djokovic winning everything, maybe creating new surfaces so players have a chance to recomplete the game of tennis (which will never be done again). What a guy!!

[@HJohn-xn9ub]

The way everyone is talking about tennis being completed, you’d think every tennis court now becomes a pickleball court! 😂😂😂

[@lukekaehne9091]

@@HJohn-xn9ub man after what Djokovic has practically done to it, maybe they should 🤣🤣

[@GarlMemory]

The game is officially over. The King has claimed his rightful throne, and his name is Novak Djokovic. 👑

[@punns643]

The game is and always will be bigger than the player past and future

[@GarlMemory]

@@punns643 Well this man quite litteraly beat the game. There's nothing more for him to win, for he won everything there was. He litteraly finished tennis.

[@lalitharavindran]

What a year. People writing him off because he didn’t win a big title this year. The Olympic Gold negates everything. Made up for the loses.

[@lorenzovonmatta8278]

Thanks for the video and summary. You're a great speaker. Very easy to follow. Unfortunately, the match got cut off once the first set finished here in the UK so I missed the rest of the match lol. The BBC aired another event. (They tend to do that because of the many events, but it was a little annoying lol). I'm happy for Nole for the win, and Carlos for having a fantastic couple of months. I love seeing the emotions both players displayed. Passion at its best. You're right. Some of the shots he was getting back was incredible. I believe if he broke Nole in that first set, then he would've taken it. But it was Djoko's day. I remember when Bolt won his final gold in the Olympics, he said his motivation went straight down. He had no desire to continue so he retired. I wonder if Djoko feels the same way. Only time will tell. Whatever happens I'm so happy I watched him throughout his career alongside Fed, Rafa and also Murray battle it out. They were so memorable. It's funny as my younger brother is just starting to get into tennis but I tell him he's missed the golden era. He responds by talking about Carlos and Sinner. Maybe he has a point. We may be entering into yet another super era :)

[@picaso1509]

Bravo, bravo , bravo Djokovic !!!!

[@ghbnhghjk]

Steven devastated.. Now the only one out of the big 3 even 4 is his favourite Federer.

[@scorpioc896]

SOUTH AFRICA LOVES YOU NOLE ❤❤ WE ARE SELEBRATING YOU ❤❤❤OUR NELSON MANDELA OF TENNIS PERIOD THE STREETS ARE BUZZING 😂😂❤❤ THE DEFIANT ONE 😂

[@user-fs6cr5em2l]

This whole year I had a feeling that it was not just about form or age, but about motivation. He was motivated this Olympics. I disagree he was better than his Turin final though, which was last year.

[@lognutyeoj8130]

Now you were absolutely wrong on your rubbish prediction!!,

[@JAM-fm8lt]

So were many others.

[@dejomajstore10]

Vintage Djokovic at 37 years is stunning ❤

[@MrMarfala]

The goat closed the disscussion

[@kennethmaxwell4809]

Alcaraz did not engineer one mini break in either of the tie breaks. That was the difference. Pure clutch from Novak.

[@kennethmaxwell4809]

Not very good at understanding Novak are you 😅

[@rajeshsmusical]

ha ha he will never give credit to Novak . we have been watching him for years

[@AIexOut-A-Magic-x6w]

And against one of the hardest opponents you can imagine... Carlos Alcaraz. Do you guys think this was his last dance in tennis history?

[@cicadraza3671]

Nope.

[@RolandLeung]

Not really true. You should go back to Alcaraz's comments in 2023 regarding the ATP Final. The ATP Final held in Torino at a higher altitude is the fastest surface in the tour. And Djokovic just loves it by winning twice already since it was held in Torino. He just couldn't get used to it and he admitted that he had to work on that after his defeat by Djokovic.

[@Norf.F.C.Zoomer]

He actually did have Juan Carlos in his box, if you look at the warmup they show him in there

[@theslicetennis]

Weird I did not see him, but that’s my bad

[@nikhils2381]

​@@theslicetennisHe had David Ferrer in his box too lol. He had extra support and help. He was practicing with Ferrer yesterday.

[@nanirado5493]

@@theslicetennis Stop with your WOKE nonsense.

[@chefpatsy]

Mentally - no greater athlete has ever existed! The adversity this man has had to overcome all throughout his career (time and time again), is simply staggering and mind-boggling -- almost impossible to even comprehend for mortal men. Other players may be athletes, but are not athletic; Djoker is in the exosphere on that on. Such a brilliant athlete, and so bloody athletic - unmatched by anyone in any sport. His mental game, strength and mindset is on a Matrix level...the GOAT of GOAT'S!!!!!

[@maciejzniebuszewa8077]

I am proud of Novak. A man who cannot be broken. Even the kangaroos in 2022 could not defeat him. He sent the elites where they belong, which is in the cesspool. And that was the only place where he could still beat Carlos, in two sets. He wouldn't survive the third one. And Novak knew it.

[@vukasinmaric83]

GOAT!

[@littleroller]

Djokovic could retire after this. Simply amazing he won. All the odds makers had Alcaraz winning. I’m a Federer fan, but can simply say Djokovic is the best.

[@gbadebooyelakin2546]

“the heaviness that he has in his game, the height, doesn’t bother Djokovic like it does other players” Well, that’s because Novak has been on a steady diet of Nadal’s heavy topspin forehands for the better part of 20 years.

[@arnoldustwumasi1253]

Congratulations

[@andrejaOSHO]

You obviously didn't watch the match because Alkaraz had Ferero in his box!

[@keshavsharma5406]

Kinda hilarious how much trouble Stephen is having giving Djokovic unfiltered praise 🤣 "Alcaraz could've played another notch higher", "Alcaraz couldn't find his absolute best level", "Alcaraz would've won if it was best of 5", "Alcaraz would've won if it was on a faster surface" -- bro, you're embarrassing yourself. Fact is, Djokovic found prime Djokovic somewhere, at 37, with a still-healing meniscus tear, and, by the slimmest of margins, he's better than prime Alcaraz. Don't make excuses for Alcaraz. Along with Sinner, he'll dominate the tour for years to come, but - despite a tiebreak error or two - this was max Alcaraz. To not see that is just selective blindness.

[@keshavsharma5406]

Without taking away from Alcaraz' undisputed greatness, it's worth mentioning that there's a very real chance that the Slam count would be 28-1 instead of 24-4. Novak missed AO (allowing Rafa to win) and USO with the vax ban, allowing Alcaraz his first. Then the meniscus tear robbed him of a chance to compete against Alcaraz at the FO, and compromised his level at Wimbledon, leading to the only one-sided loss in the GOAT/baby GOAT rivalry. Still hoping there's more to come, though it will take a superhuman effort to summon the willpower to keep competing at this level after cementing his legacy as GOAT. Maybe #25 will still keep him motivated, to pass Margaret Court...at least, I hope so! Would be a shame to retire as World #2 and the only real competition to Jannik and Carlos (alongside hard-court Medvedev).

[@dr.indianajones9558]

The guy need therapy missarable beta

[@zoranzlatan1801]

DUDE WHY IS HARD TO SAY NOVAK IS GOAT !!!

[@tonyh4807]

Sinner will win Montreal and if Nole doesnt play Cinnicanti, he will win that as well. I hope Sinner v Djokovic in USO final

[@draoicht22]

I'm sure he will defend his title (_EPIC match last year_ )

[@nickbudimir9997]

Just got the impression that his movement was so much better than at Wimbledon and gave him that platform to use his skillset and experience to edge out alcaraz kudos to both players for a great final, I'm just hoping for a fantastic finish to the year with the us open win for djokovic to turn a rare terrible season into possibly his greatest either way thank you novak for reviving my faith that no matter your age that you still have it and will always be my greatest of all time ❤

[@marciabrown7368]

Carlos coach was there in his box

[@gustavoraya9553]

...y de que sirve? Sólo les gustan los reflectores.

[@danielkurtovic9099]

As for Novak fun base , I as a admin can confirm across the world , native born americans , australians, brits, brazilians, chinese , canadians,egyptyans ....... n. zelanders, not just from Serbia.

[@chelazar8895]

Yeahhhh Brate 💪🇷🇸👍

[@nikolaforzane2285]

Respectful coverage 👍

[@user-it4kv3kx1y]

Nole...GOAT. Hvala ti, volimo te!🇷🇸 Thank you, we love you!❤❤❤

[@clayhundley5490]

Did you notice what the Joker was doing the entire game? He was forcing Carlos to return with back hand returns every chance he got. Carlos is a great player but he does have problems when he has to back hand a return. That might be the only flaw in the 21 year old's game. Novak took advantage if that. At least that is how I saw it.

[@racimegacar]

When Djokovic really wants to win, nothing you can do. 2 or 3 sets win, doesn't matter for Djokovic.

[@katerinadicamella]

Most people didnt think he will win... even I have doubts, and now I'm so emotional because he did it... That's how legend are made!!

[@leibnizpascal6478]

Antes de esta final, Djokovic ya era el mejor de la historia por encima de Nadal y Federer. Hoy, por si había alguna duda, se ha cerrado definitivamente el debate.

[@michaelg6686]

Congrats on a hard earned Medal "Novak". go for #25. most likely at the Australian Open.You still got gas in the tank.

[@eloisewiehman7326]

Carlos as brilliant. Novak was just uber brilliant.

[@user-fs6cr5em2l]

An aspect which has to be highlighted is that there is no on-court coaching in Olympics. This supposedly favors Novak.

[@sppecials606]

Definitely cause he is coachless for some time anyway.

[@al1976-v7m]

Really? Was it not allowed or just difficult because the boxes were up to high? I did see Carlos communicate with his box at times.

[@nickp2830]

Maybe Novak just found his peak level when he was actually motivated to win something.

[@sppecials606]

I kept saying it has always been about motivation, nothing else. Djokovic hasn't forget to play tennis this season, the tennis skills are deep into him just give him reason to play.

[@vukmicunovic565]

Thanks man , all the best from Serbia 🇷🇸🎩💪🏽

[@brendajohnson5525]

Congratulations to Novak for his gold but I must commend Carlos for his silver too. They both played a tremendous match. It amazes me that all of Carlos' opponents have to raise their level to defeat a 21 year old beast. Carlos will get the gold in the future but until then he will continue to rack up titles.

[@drkvenger]

This match reminded me of Novak’s 2019 Wimbledon final vs Roger. It was a close match that went 5 sets with Roger having the edge overall, but Novak won the key points when it mattered.