00:00It was an electrifying moment as Novak Djokovic stood victorious on the Parisian court, securing
00:07the Olympic gold that eluded him for so long.
00:11With this triumph, Djokovic not only completed his collection with the career Golden Slam
00:17but also cemented his legacy as one of the greatest in tennis history.
00:23The Serbian titan, 37, had beaten rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a match that showcased his
00:29unyielding determination and prowess.
00:33This landmark achievement did not go unnoticed among his rivals and the tennis community.
00:39Holder Roon, world number 17, was among the first to extend his admiration.
00:45He hailed Djokovic as taking tennis to another level and unabashedly called him just the
00:51greatest.
00:53Roon's respect was mirrored by the sentiments of others on the ATP tour.
00:58''I think if there's one person that deserves it so much, it's Novak.
01:03He's completed tennis in a way,'' Roon told ATPtour.com.
01:08For Djokovic, the victory represented his biggest sporting achievement, a sentiment
01:13that resonated across the tennis world like a shot echoed in a Grand Slam final.
01:20Rafael Nadal, another tennis legend and a longtime rival, took to Instagram to extend
01:26his congratulations.
01:28''Congratulations Novak on completing the Golden Slam and achieving what you wanted
01:33to.
01:34Well done,'' Nadal wrote, a testament to the mutual respect shared between these titans
01:39of the game.
01:41Stefano Sitsipas, who had faced Djokovic in Paris and many times before, acknowledged
01:47the effort and vision it took for Djokovic to claim the gold medal.
01:52''He visualized getting a gold medal,'' Sitsipas said, recognizing Djokovic's relentless pursuit
01:58of this missing piece in his illustrious career.
02:02Sitsipas continued, ''It is probably one of the things that he was missing as world number
02:07one and a multiple Grand Slam champion, the gold medal.''
02:12It was something that was not part of his collection.
02:15Gail Monfils, who has shared the court with Djokovic since 2005, echoed this sentiment,
02:22celebrating Djokovic's accomplishment.
02:25''Novak is a legend in our sport,'' Monfils said.
02:28''He is just completely special.
02:31He is completely different, completely special, and for him, I think it's the biggest accomplishment
02:37possible so I'm just super happy for him.''
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