Novak Djokovic’s All-Out Pursuit of Olympic Gold at Roland Garros: Completing the Final Piece in His Legendary Career

Novak threw everything at the Olympic Games in Paris, returning to Roland Garros and chasing the missing title in his outstanding puzzle. Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the second round and faced the real test against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-final. The Serb struggled with the pain in his troubled knee but sealed the deal in straight sets after a notable turnaround, preserving energy and remaining on the title course. Novak ousted Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-final and arranged the ultimate clash against Carlos Alcaraz.

The Spaniard was the favorite, but the Serb gave everything to change that on the court. The veteran saved all eight break points in the first set and prevailed 7-6, 7-6 after two hours and 52 minutes, becoming the only player with 15 notable trophies on his tally! As was expected, Novak struggled to find motivation in the remaining weeks of the season, falling to Alexei Popyrin at the US Open before battling for his country in the Davis Cup.

Djokovic ended his official season in Shanghai, reaching the final and falling to Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Novak traveled to Riyadh for the Six Kings Slam and experienced another defeat to Jannik before beating Rafael Nadal for third place. Djokovic withdrew from the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals, focusing on 2025 and hoping for a good run at notable events.

“I’m still focused on tennis. I will work at full throttle during the off-season and prepare for another ride in 2025. The year was exhausting, and I have to refresh and recharge my batteries. I will compete in the first week of the season; I’m just not sure where. After that, I will focus on the Australian Open,” Novak Djokovic said.