The Serbian won the gold medal after defeating the Spaniard by doubles 7-6 and on Monday dedicated some words to him on social networks.
Sunday morning, Novak Djokovic finally won the big title that eluded him and won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 37-year-old Serbian won the doubles 7-6 against Carlos Alcaraz, who took the silver medal. This Monday, Nole dedicated a message to social networks in Spanish and showered him with praise.
“A quick shout out to @carlitosalcarazz. Another epic finale, my friend. The classic. Congratulations to you and your team for a great Olympic Games. Considering your age, your energy and the way you play, you probably have another 20 Olympics ahead of you, ha. Your gold will come. Until next time, friend.”wrote the historic tennis player, who couldn’t hold back his tears as he hugged his family at the end. “Thank you titan! I can’t wait for the next one”Alcaraz replied.
Nadal also wrote to Alcaraz for his Paris 2024 performance
Rafael Nadal, legendary Spanish tennis player, He dedicated an emotional message to Carlos Alcarazwho fell in the grand final against Novak Djokovic and won the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“Carlos, although I know this day is difficult, you will appreciate a medal that is so important for the whole country and you will see, in time, that it will also be for you”said Rafa, who was his doubles partner in the Olympic event (they were eliminated in the quarterfinals against Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek). “Thank you for this incredible week and for a medal you gave us in Spanish sport. A hug”Nadal said in his emotional message dedicated to young Alcaraz, one of the great stars of world tennis today.
What Alcaraz said after winning the silver medal in Paris 2024
“Maybe I felt, not more pressure, but different because I was playing for Spain for gold. I still put a bit of pressure on myself to play for Spain and I was facing a player who still wanted that medal. The opposite is a player who does better in important moments. I didn’t give my best in the difficult moments, I didn’t raise the level in those moments and he. It’s a different pressure and the difference can be quite there.”, said the Murcian tennis player with a medal hanging around his neck.
“It was a difficult moment because I wanted more, I wanted the gold and losing was not pleasant. I left with my head held high; I left everything I had inside; When you lose like that you leave the court proud of what you did; You have Djokovic in front of you who has the same desire and played at a high level, sometimes better. The tears at the end were because I didn’t achieve the goal or desire of the Spaniards and I wasn’t able to make the Spaniards proud with a gold medal. “I will leave with another medal, which is not easy, and I am proud to achieve it.”, he said later. “In the end Djokovic enjoyed the moment with his people and I didn’t exchange many words, He told me I would win gold one day. “His tears meant he was really looking forward to that moment.”complete.
Source: Tycsports
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