Quote of the Day: Novak Djokovic feels his tennis puzzle is complete
Asked "if this was the missing piece to the puzzle," by NBC after his triumph, the 37-year-old responded, "Yes it is. It is."
On Sunday, Novak Djokovic acquired the only significant prize in tennis he had yet to win: an Olympic gold medal. The 37-year-old from Serbia did so with a scintillating, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) victory over Carlos Alcaraz that added another chapter to their remarkable rivaly—and in the Serbian's mind, completed what he wanted to achieve in the sport.
Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam singles champion, but after four Olympic Games, he had yet to win anything greater than bronze. But Roland Garros, site of the 2024 Summer Games, turned out to be the venue where Djokovic's golden aspirations were solidified.
Asked "if this was the missing piece to the puzzle," by NBC on Court Phillipe-Chatrier after his triumph, Djokovic responded, "Yes it is. It is."
I’m telling myself always that I am enough. Because I can be very self critical. I don’t know. That’s one of the biggest internal battles I keep on fighting with myself. That I feel like I haven’t done enough or been enough in my life on and off the court. So it’s a big lesson for me. I’m super grateful for the blessing to win a historic gold medal for my country. To complete the golden slam. To complete all the records. Novak Djokovic
Djokovic isn't retiring, to our knowledge, but NBC wanted to double-check his original assertions: "Is it enough?"
To which Djokovic replied, "I think so."
The US Open is just over three weeks away.