In a thrilling match on Friday, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2, and secured his first Olympic berth. Djokovic, 37, showed his resilience and determination on Philippe Chatrier’s court, navigating through difficult times to win. Djokovic is the most contented player to remember the disappointment at the Olympics, having lost in the previous three rounds. Despite his 24 Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal remains the only major honor missing from his career. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will stand in Djokovic’s path to Olympic gold, setting the stage for an electric showdown on Sunday. For his part, Lorenzo Musetti, seeded n°11, will fight for the bronze medal against the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime.
“I’m so scared”
“I tried to stay in the moment, I was playing against a player who was good and I could shoot at both ends. “I tried to focus and do what I had to do,” Djokovic said after the match.
“At the beginning of the second cycle, I was very sick. “Before and during the game I was very nervous. But I am happy that I overcame this obstacle and gave the award to my country,” added Djokovic. Djokovic is not the most old man of the Olympic game by tennis program during the 1988 program.
“I did so much of this sport, but not the last Olympic game, so I’m happy. I hope I brought joy to Serbian fans and people around the world and people in Serbia. Of course I will think about Alcaraz in the final tomorrow, but I am grateful to have a day off. I will look for it,” added Djokovic.
Earlier this year, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in straight sets. By winning the golden of the first gold, the first n ° 1 would require revenge against a spand winner of spandd and sw19.
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