Paris Olympics 2024 Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in search of his maiden Olympic gold in their seventh clash.

Paris Olympics 2024 Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic, who has prioritized the Paris Olympics all year, will now face Carlos Alcaraz for the gold medal. The Serbian star is just one match away from his first Olympic gold or silver medal.

Djokovic played some of his best tennis for the season in this tournament. From beating Rafael Nadal in straight sets to outperforming Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-final, the Serbian great has stayed ahead of his opponents, desperately looking to take a medal home for his country.

Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Details

  • Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz
  • Round: Final
  • Date: August 4, 2024
  • Time: Post noon Local Time
  • Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier
  • Surface: Outdoor Clay
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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Preview

Any meeting between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is epic. The young Spaniard is one of the few players who can challenge the Serbian, with their six previous matches, resulting in an even split of wins.

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Carlos Alcaraz (Via Imago)

Djokovic has had a tough couple of matches. He started the Games campaign well with a win over Matthew Ebden and Rafael Nadal but struggled in the next rounds with his leg and tennis a bit. Furthermore, the knee issue did not stop him from beating Dominik Koepfer, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Musetti in his next matches to secure his place in the final.

Alcaraz, on the other hand, had a relatively easy outing at the Games. Without struggling much, the Spaniard got through five rounds. He did face a challenge against Tommy Paul in the second set but managed to beat him as well to make it to the final.

Alcaraz and Djokovic’s latest encounter was at the 2024 Wimbledon final, Djokovic’s first final of the year despite not being at 100%. In the end, Djokovic couldn’t match the in-form Alcaraz, who won in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Prediction

Heading into the match, Carlos Alcaraz is arguably in better form, both physically and tennis-wise. The youngster is fresh off a Channel Slam (French Open + Wimbledon) and looks to add an Olympic gold to that list as well, equaling Rafa Nadal’s feat in 2008.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

However, one major positive for Djokovic is his knee. Despite the pain and struggle for movement, Nole made it to two tournament finals. He showed signs of extreme pain during the quarterfinal match but gave good news after his semi-final win.

With a win over Musetti, Djokovic lay on the ground and even shed a few tears, proving just how much winning at the Olympics means to him. This fire inside him may be the turning factor of the game, which might help him fend off Alcaraz.

Match Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in three sets.

Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Live Stream Details

  • France: Eurosport, France TV
  • USA: NBS Network
  • Australia: Channel 9 Network
  • Canada: CBC
  • UK: BBC Network, Eurosport
  • India: Sports 18 and Jio Cinema
  • Spain: Eurosport, Max, RTVE Play
  • Serbia: Eurosport, Max, RTS Planeta

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