The Olympic medalist and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has penned a heartfelt note for Carlos Aclaraz after defeating the Spanish opponent in the tennis men's singles final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, August 4.
Alcaraz was one of the favourites to win a Gold medal but his hopes of becoming an Olympic champion were dashed after losing to Novak Djokovic, who clinched his maiden Olympic medal of his career. As soon as he booked the spot for the Final after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia , Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to qualify for the tennis men's singles Olympic final.
Carlos Alcaraz would have hoped to script another history of becoming the youngest Olympic men's singles champion but the Serbian tennis star emerged as the best player in the final with two straight sets win - 7-6, 7-6.
Following his defeat in the men's singles final, Carlos Alcaraz was crying as he had to settle for silver as he had hoped for a gold.
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Novak Djokovic couldn't stop praising Carlos Alcaraz, who gave a really tough fight to the Serbian star in the men's singles final. Taking to his Instagram handle, the two-time Olympic medalist lauded the Spanish youngster and his team for their brilliant campaign at the Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old cheekily mentioned that Alcaraz has 20 more Olympics to play given his age while backing for his Olympic glory.
"A quick shoutout to @carlitosalcarazz. Another epic final, my friend. El Clasico. Congratulations to you and your team for an excellent Olympics." Djokovic wrote.
"Considering your age, your energy, and the way you play, you probably have 20 more Olympics ahead of you> Your gold will come. Until next time, amigo.
After finishing his Paris Olympics' campaign as the silver medalist, Carlos Alcaraz scripted history by becoming the youngest male finalist in Tennis at the Summer Games.
Reaching the final was not easy for Alcaraz as the Spanish youngster had to overcome tough challenges from Frances Tiafoe, Ugo Humbert, Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev to progress to the gold medal match.
'I'm building a great career': Carlos Alcaraz
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is happy to have settled for Silver, adding that he is focus on building his career. The 21-year-old is confident that he would win a gold medal for Spain at the Olympics.
"I always want to win, that’s for sure, but taking the silver medal, I have to be really proud,” said Alcaraz in post-match comments made to NBC. “I’m building a really great career and I hope it’s going to keep going." Alcaraz said as quoted by NBC.
"Honestly, I’m pretty proud to be in this position, I’m pretty proud to bring a medal to Spain. I’m pretty sure that my moment will come, and I will bring the gold medal to Spain one day. So I’m going to wait for that moment and I’m going to work for that moment, but right now I have to enjoy lifting the silver medal, it’s pretty amazing as well.” he added.
Carlos Alcaraz entered the Paris Olympics on the back of an amazing season, winning two Grand Slams at French Open and Wimbledon and a Masters 1000 titles at Indiana Wells. Apart from playing singles event at Paris Summer Games, Alcaraz teamed up with Rafael Nadal in men's doubles but they were knocked in the quarterfinal.
