Novak Djokovic: The Legendary Journey to Olympic Gold

Novak Djokovic: The Legendary Journey to Olympic Gold and Tennis Immortality

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In the final, Djokovic faced Carlos Alcaraz, a rising star and formidable opponent with whom he lost his last championship

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Only three weeks had passed since their meeting in the Wimbledon 2024 final, in which Alcaraz had won in straight sets.

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