Djokovic Proud of Olympic Win Over Nadal

Novak Djokovic has finally achieved his long-awaited dream of winning the Olympic gold medal.

For years, Djokovic chased this elusive victory. He faced a heartbreaking loss to Nadal at the Beijing Olympics, where Nadal clinched the gold in singles.

Despite having several opportunities since then, Djokovic couldn’t secure the gold until now. This year, he triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz in an epic final match, fulfilling his lifelong ambition of winning for Serbia .

Djokovic’s Emotional Journey:

This win is one of the biggest achievements in his career. In a recent chat with Serbian broadcaster RTS, he shared his thoughts:

“The biggest reason is the fact that I had the chance to represent Serbia once again in a global, most important sporting event. The other reason is my Olympic career – I lost to Nadal in a close semifinals in Beijing, then I lost two more semis at the Olympics, lost the third-place battles too – these were among the toughest losses of my career.”

Fans could see how much this victory meant to him; it was an emotional moment for everyone watching. His journey wasn’t smooth; he dealt with a knee injury but stayed focused on his goal.

“I always feel, so to say, ‘general’ pressure that I always have to win – from others, but from myself as well since I am a perfectionist and I sacrifice a lot in order to play my best when it matters the most.”

The Olympics were his main target for this season. Despite worries after injuring his knee at Roland-Garros, playing well at Wimbledon reassured him about being ready for Tokyo.

Fans might think it’s amazing how he managed all this pressure and still won.

Interestingly enough, Djokovic felt less pressure before this final than usual. Beating Nadal earlier boosted his confidence immensely.

“On the other hand, there is what I like to call ‘additional’ pressure which depends on form. Ahead of the finals in Paris…I felt energy and support from home as well so that ‘additional pressure’ was lower than usual.”

In conclusion: What do you think about Djokovic’s big win?