Novak Djokovic’s Paris Olympic gold gets celebrated with a unique GOAT billboard in Serbia; video goes viral

Novak Djokovic's Olympic gold has strengthened his case in the GOAT debate, which has been celebrated with a massive billboard in Belgrade.

Novak Djokovic’s Paris Olympic gold gets celebrated with a unique GOAT billboard in Serbia; video goes viral

Novak Djokovic (via Imago)

Noval Djokovic has been chasing the Olympic goal medal all his life. His yearning for it only increased when he won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. His long wait finally ended at the Paris Olympics, as the Serbian got his hands on the elusive gold.

On a sunny day at Roland Garros, Djokovic took on Carlos Alcaraz with the top step of the podium on the line. With one of his best performances of the season, he beat the Spaniard 7-6(3), 7-6(2) on Court Philippe-Chatrier to emerge victorious.

There were doubts about his abilities heading into the match. He had not won a title since the start of the year and lost in straight sets to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon title match, which was the only final he had reached all season.

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Both players gave it their all on the red dirt. The first set had 13 break points (Djokovic five and Alcaraz 8) and yet the set went into a tie-break without a break of serve. The second set also needed a tie-break to be settled, such was the quality of tennis on display. However, when it mattered, Djokovic came out on top in both sets to get his hands on the gold medal.

The 37-year-old has always been proud to represent his country on the international stage, and his celebration after the Olympic victory just underlined those emotions. With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, he is already considered the greatest athlete in Serbia, and the Paris gold further cemented that status.

To celebrate the new addition to his trophy cabinet, a huge billboard was recently put up in Belgrade to celebrate his GOAT (Great Of All Time) status. Here’s the video:

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Novak Djokovic, (in circle) Yevgeny Kafelnikov (via Imago)

Serbia plans to build a museum honoring Novak Djokovic

Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to Novak Djokovic, according to the country’s President Aleksandar Vucic. The World No. 2 has always been very vocal about his love for his country. He even penned an emotional note to his compatriots after winning the Olympic gold.

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Novak Djokovic (via Imago)

Vucic stated Serbia was looking to replicate the tribute to Rafael Nadal that is there in Mallorca. He is hoping for the museum to be completed before Belgrade hosts the World Expo in 2027.

We had the first discussions about the construction of the Novak Djokovic museum, which is expected to become another attraction for the city. Palma de Mallorca has a museum dedicated to Rafael Nadal. We will strive to showcase what Djokovic has done for our country in accordance with his merits and at the same time attract tourists.
Aleksandar Vucic said (via France24)

Meanwhile, Djokovic has pledged to donate €200,000, the money get got from the Serbian government for his gold medal in Paris, to various Serbian charities. The 37-year-old has always been generous over the years.

In 2007, he, along with his wife Jelena, created The Novak Djokovic Foundation to make sure children in Serbia have access to preschool education. Earlier this year, they even raised around $93,900 to build a kindergarten in a remote village in their country.

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