Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE Updates, Men’s Singles Final Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic Tied 4-4 vs Alcaraz In Tennis Gold Medal Match

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic says ‘No’

The Serbian with a deft moment of magic, and rescues the serve. It’s deuce again.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Break point for Alcaraz

Djokovic fluffs an easy return, and hands a break point to Alcaraz. Can the Spaniard grasp this opportunity?

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic under the pump

Poor start to the serve for Djokovic. He trailed 0-30, but pulls it back to 15-30. Alcaraz putting the pressure now.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: It’s 4-4

That’s the first wipeout game of the contest. Alcaraz does not allow Djokovic a single point on the board, and wraps up the eighth game. 

It’s 4-4, and heading towards a tiebreaker.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz leads 30-0

The game has quickened up a bit, with both players dominating their service games now. Alcaraz leads 30-0.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic leads 4-3

The Serb has his first straightforward service of the final, allowing Alcaraz just the one point in that game. Still no break in the final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz makes it 3-3

The first straightforward game of the match, as Alcaraz comfortably holds serve. It’s all-square in the Paris Olympics 2024 tennis men’s singles final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: A break is nearby

Already, Djokovic has had the chance to break Alcaraz twice, while Alcaraz had the chance to break Djokovic once. A break is surely nearby.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic holds serve, 3-2

Another long game, that went on for more than 15 minutes. Djokovic holds his nerve in the end, and wins the game to retake the lead in the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic survives

Djokovic gets the clutch point to draw level, as Alcaraz fires outside. Deuce for the third time this game.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Advantage Alcaraz

Alcaraz has a third break point. Djokovic’s return crashes into the net. Huge chance, once again, for Alcaraz. 

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Deuce

Another deuce! That’s the third game out of five so far that will enter deuce. Fascinating, end-to-end so far between Djokovic and Alcaraz.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz leads on Djokovic’s serve

Alcaraz dashes to the baseline to reach a Djokovic return, and then makes him pay. He then slams a return past a slipping Djokovic, and leads 40-30. Break point chance!

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Missed opportunity?

Will Djokovic rue not convering 3 break points in that game? From 0-40 up, Djokovic has let go a golden opportunity to have a firm hold on the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz wins the game, 2-2

And Alcaraz completes the comeback, holds his serve and makes it 2-2. He survives another scare in the men’s singles final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Can Alcaraz save the serve?

And Alcaraz pulls it back from 0-40 to deuce! Boos from the crowd, not sure from where.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic up 40-0

Once again, Djokovic has started well on Alcaraz’s serve. This is a great chance for the Serb to break early!

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: This will be a marathon

We’re just three games in, but this match seems set to go the distance. The two are stretching each other in every game. 

Alcaraz to serve next.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic wins the game, 2-1

Novak Djokovic holds serve, and comes back from 0-30 down to take the third game of the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic makes it 30-30

It’s Alcaraz’s turn for an unforced error as he fires outside the baseline. Djokovic has come back to 30-30. 

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic misses an easy return

Djokovic is down 0-30 in the third game! The Serb had an easy return, but slams it outside.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz makes it 1-1

That was a really long game, and phew! Alcaraz survives an early scare, and draws level. 1-1 in the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: What a contest this is turning out to be

The two titans are exchanging advantages. First, Alcaraz saves Djokovic’s break point and now Djokovic denies Alcaraz his own game point. Alcaraz now in advantage again.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: It’s deuce!

Djokovic has taken Alcaraz to deuce in the very first serve by the Spaniard. This is a great opportunity for Novak for a surprise early break.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Wow Novak!

Novak Djokovic with a phenomenal return past a hapless Alcaraz at the net, makes it 30-30 in this game. The Serb means business.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz serves now

Carlos Alcaraz begins his serve on the back foot, conceding the first point of the second game.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic takes the first game, 1-0

Novak Djokovic holds his first service game. He had raced to a 40-0 lead before Alcaraz pulled it back to 40-30. But the Serb keeps his nerve and wins the first game of the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: First point for Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz fires his return beyond the baseline, handing the first point of the tie to the Serb. He’ll be hoping that’s a good omen.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: We are underway!

Djokovic serves to Alcaraz, the Paris Olympics men’s singles final is go!

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Previous winners

Here are the men’s singles Olympic gold medalists in the 21st century:

Sydney 2000: Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Athens 2004: Nicolas Massu

Beijing 2008: Rafael Nadal

London 2012: Andy Murray

Rio 2016: Andy Murray

Tokyo 2020: Alexander Zverev

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Warmups ongoing

The two have started their warmups, ahead of the big showdown.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: And here comes Alcaraz

The Spaniard receives just as loud a cheer as he enters the court of play. The 21-year-old is the hot prospect, and perhaps the favourite today, given their recent record.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic enters the court

A huge round of applause from the crowd at Court Philippe Chatrier for the no. 1 seed as he enters the court.

Olympic Tennis FINAL, Djokovic vs Alcaraz: We are moments away

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are in the tunnell, takng a sip, doing their final warmup exercises. The grand final, and this really is grand, is about to begin.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: We are about to begin!

The players are about to make their way on the court. The two tennis standouts of the modern day. Paris Olympics 2024, men’s singles final, Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: A recap of last time

The last time Djokovic and Alcaraz met, it was a dominant win for the 21-year-old final. Unfazed by the occasion, Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6, to win his second successive Wimbledon crown.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: An ode to Rafael Nadal

Alcaraz could’ve already won a gold by now, but his much-anticipated doubles combo with tennis great Rafa Nadal didn’t quite go to plan. With two Olympic golds and 22 Grand Slams in his kitty, we may have seen Nadal for the final time in professional tennis.

Let’s hope not, but if so, what a career it has been.

Olympics, Nadal-Alcaraz Men’s Doubles LIVE: Alcaraz aims gold on Olympic debut

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s first Olympics, of course. It’s remarkably easy to forget that Alcaraz is only 21 years old, given how incredibly composed and complete his game is. But he is going for gold on his maiden Olympics appearance.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic aims to complete trophy cabinet

For all of Djokovic’s glory — he is the record Grand Slam holder, don’t forget, with 24 — he has never managed to taste the ultimate success at the Olympics. Till date, he only has a bronze from Beijing 2008. 

He will leave with at least a silver today, but it’s the gold he so dearly wishes for. Much like Lionel Messi yearned the World Cup to complete his cabinet, Djokovic must be yearning the Olympic gold.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Much-awaited game

Months before the Olympics, fans had awaited this fixture. When the draw was announced, most people expected it to be the final. And so it has proved to be.