“His GOAT status is cemented,” Chris Evert proclaims Novak Djokovic’s love for tennis after the historic Paris Olympics win

Chris Evert commended Novak Djokovic's love for tennis following his monumental win against Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics to secure gold.

“His GOAT status is cemented,” Chris Evert proclaims Novak Djokovic’s love for tennis after the historic Paris Olympics win

Novak Djokovic and Chris Evert (Via Imago)

Tennis legend Chris Evert praised Novak Djokovic for winning his first Olympic gold on Sunday (August 4th). This monumental victory allowed the Serbian to ‘complete tennis’ with this medal. From the start of the year, Djokovic prioritized the Games over other tournaments, even tailoring his recovery plans accordingly.

Despite picking up the knee injury, Djoker fought his way through the rounds to secure a place in the final against Carlos Alcaraz. It was not an easy week for the 37-year-old, who struggled with his knee in the quarterfinal. Fighting through that, Djokovic had to only beat his 21-year-old rival to secure a gold for his country.

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Unlike every other match, the 24-time Grand Slam champion showed extra dedication to win the match. A gold medal was long overdue for Djokovic, who had previously only won bronze (2008). After finding his way around Alcaraz, the Serbian ace was unstoppable and went on to win the match 7-6(3), 7-6(2).

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It was a hard-earned victory for Djokovic, who displayed a lot of emotions after the win. Seeing this, 18-time Singles Grand Slam champion Chris Evert proclaimed Djokovic as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), and lauded him for the dedication and love he has for the sport. 

Novak..... His love for the game and his country is unprecedented. The strength of his mind is incomparable. His GOAT status is cemented. So happy for him...
Chris Evert tweeted on X.

With Sunday’s win, the Serbian completed a Career Golden Slam to become only the fifth player and third male to achieve this feat. He joined the likes of Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi, who had previously won a career Golden Slam. The other two players to achieve this feat were two iconic women, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.

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Tennis greats pay tribute to Novak Djokovic’s win at the Paris Olympics

Chris Evert was not the only one who had praise for Novak Djokovic after the Paris Olympic win. Many tennis greats also pour in congratulatory wishes for Nole on securing a Career Golden Slam.

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Novak Djokovic (via Imago)

From Rafael Nadal to former coach Boris Becker, many tennis stars congratulated Djokovic on his achievement. However, one former player, Greg Rusedski, ended the GOAT debate by proclaiming Djokovic the greatest after the historic win.

Novak Djokovic has now won everything there is to win in tennis. The debate is over now about who the GOAT is!
Greg Rusedski wrote on X

Celebrations have erupted in Belgrade, with the streets of the Serbian capital filled with joy over Djokovic’s win. This was Serbia’s second gold at the Paris Olympics. Djokovic declared it the biggest achievement of his career and expressed hope to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as well.

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