Paris - Novak Djokovic, the greatest tennis player of all time, has added an Olympic gold medal to his illustrious career at the 2024 Paris Summer Games, defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Already the all-time leader with 24 Grand Slam singles titles, this victory completes his career collection, further cementing his position as one of tennis' greatest champions. At 37, the Olympic gold had eluded him until now, despite securing a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
So far, Djokovic has won an impressive 24 Grand Slam singles titles, solidifying his place as one of the sport’s all-time greats. His Grand Slam tally includes 10 Australian Open titles, 7 Wimbledon titles, 4 US Open titles, and 3 Roland Garros titles.
In addition to his Grand Slam titles, Djokovic boasts an extensive list of achievements. He has won the ATP Finals 7 times and earned 8 ITF World Champion titles, along with 8 ATP Player of the Year awards. He was also named ATP Most Improved Player of the Year twice and received the Comeback Player of the Year award in 2018. As the only male player to achieve a career Grand Slam, he also led Serbia to victory in the 2010 Davis Cup. Now, the last missing piece of this tennis superstar's resume – the Olympic gold – has finally been secured, further cementing his position in the tennis world.