Novak Djokovic secures Olympic gold, completing the career Golden Slam, solidifying his tennis legacy. Rivals and tennis community laud his achievement, recognizing his relentless pursuit and love for the game. Djokovic's victory in Paris marks a monumental milestone, setting the stage for further greatness at the upcoming US Open.
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00:00It was an electrifying moment as Novak Djokovic stood victorious on the Parisian court, securing
00:07the Olympic gold that eluded him for so long.
00:11With this triumph, Djokovic not only completed his collection with the career Golden Slam
00:17but also cemented his legacy as one of the greatest in tennis history.
00:23The Serbian titan, 37, had beaten rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a match that showcased his
00:29unyielding determination and prowess.
00:33This landmark achievement did not go unnoticed among his rivals and the tennis community.
00:39Holder Roon, world number 17, was among the first to extend his admiration.
00:45He hailed Djokovic as taking tennis to another level and unabashedly called him just the
00:51greatest.
00:53Roon's respect was mirrored by the sentiments of others on the ATP tour.
00:58''I think if there's one person that deserves it so much, it's Novak.
01:03He's completed tennis in a way,'' Roon told ATPtour.com.
01:08For Djokovic, the victory represented his biggest sporting achievement, a sentiment
01:13that resonated across the tennis world like a shot echoed in a Grand Slam final.
01:20Rafael Nadal, another tennis legend and a longtime rival, took to Instagram to extend
01:26his congratulations.
01:28''Congratulations Novak on completing the Golden Slam and achieving what you wanted
01:33to.
01:34Well done,'' Nadal wrote, a testament to the mutual respect shared between these titans
01:39of the game.
01:41Stefano Sitsipas, who had faced Djokovic in Paris and many times before, acknowledged
01:47the effort and vision it took for Djokovic to claim the gold medal.
01:52''He visualized getting a gold medal,'' Sitsipas said, recognizing Djokovic's relentless pursuit
01:58of this missing piece in his illustrious career.
02:02Sitsipas continued, ''It is probably one of the things that he was missing as world number
02:07one and a multiple Grand Slam champion, the gold medal.''
02:12It was something that was not part of his collection.
02:15Gail Monfils, who has shared the court with Djokovic since 2005, echoed this sentiment,
02:22celebrating Djokovic's accomplishment.
02:25''Novak is a legend in our sport,'' Monfils said.
02:28''He is just completely special.
02:31He is completely different, completely special, and for him, I think it's the biggest accomplishment
02:37possible so I'm just super happy for him.''