In a recent interview, Novak Djokovic was asked whether, like many athletes, he too slept with the Olympic gold medal.
Following his Olympic gold medal victory, Novak Djokovic poses with his family.
At last, Novak Djokovic has won an Olympic gold medal. When he played in his second season final on Sunday, August 4, all the odds were stacked against him. However, a resolute Djokovic made history in Paris by defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in pursuit of his first gold in what may be his final Olympics.
His children prevent him from having enough opportunities to hold the prized prize, despite the fact that he has been seen out in public wearing the medal in Paris. Djokovic was asked if he slept with the medal like many other competitors in a recent interview.
Djokovic’s kids were in the stands of Court Philippe-Chatrier to watch their dad play against the 21-year-old. His daughter, Tara, even held a board with the words, “Dad is the best” to support him.
The Olympic gold was Novak Djokovic‘s first title this season, as before it, he was able to play just the Wimbledon final. In the tournaments he participated in this year, his performance was mediocre, and even in an ATP 250 event, he faltered.
After his Olympic gold, the author of his biography, Mark Hodgkinson, who wrote ‘Searching for Novak: The Man Behind the Enigma‘, revealed why the Serb is so successful.
As his biggest goal of the season was to clinch more major titles and Olympic gold, he tried to give his best in those tournaments. At Roland Garros, he struggled but survived until the meniscus tear did not allow him to compete anymore.
Then came Wimbledon, and he lost in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz. After this defeat, there were discussions about whether the Serb’s form was finally on the decline. Now the tennis fraternity is debating about whether the 37-year-old will be fit to play the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, thanks to his strong show in the Paris Olympics final.