Novak Djokovic confirms what his relationship with Carlos Alcaraz is actually like after beating him in the Olympic final

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Novak Djokovic has finally clinched a long-awaited Olympic gold medal, beating Carlos Alcaraz at Paris 2024.

Djokovic says Olympic gold is arguably his biggest success, having only just lost to Alcaraz at the Wimbledon final.

Both Djokovic and Alcaraz made history in their Olympic final, with the former the oldest player in the men’s singles final, and the latter the youngest.

The Serbian now adds the iconic prize to his long list of honours at the age of 37, having won a huge 24 Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic was filled with emotion after the victory, celebrating wildly with his team and his family in the French capital.

What is the relationship like between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz?

Alcaraz meanwhile was visibly upset after the Olympics clash, but he will undoubtedly bounce back from the loss quickly.

The pair could meet again on the court very soon, with Djokovic now revealing what their relationship is actually like after their latest encounter.

“It could be the Olympics of my career,” Djokovic said after the match. “For him, he is very young. Without doubt he can win not just one, but more Olympic gold medals for Spain.

“A very, very nice person. Very good. We have a positive relationship, I think it’s a good thing for our sport.”

Carlos Alcaraz set for many more honours despite Olympics loss

Djokovic used every single bit of his experience to grind out the win against Alcaraz, despite being constantly pushed by the Spaniard.

The Serbian battled extremely hard to win 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) in Paris, much to the delight of those watching on inside the stadium.

Olympic gold was the one honour that Djokovic has long been searching for throughout his illustrious career.

Alcaraz meanwhile came very close this time around, but aged just 21, he will have several more attempts at an Olympic medal.

The Spanish star already boasts four Grand Slam titles and now an Olympic silver, with his honours list only going to grow rapidly in the coming years.