Qinwen Zheng wins China's first ever gold in tennis singles - ESPN
PARIS — Qinwen Zheng claimed China's first tennis singles gold medal in Olympic history by defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 6-3 in the 2024 Paris Games women's final Saturday.
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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Eye Power And Glory In Olympic Gold Medal Duel
Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the "favourite" for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab. At 37, Djokovic would be the oldest Olympic tennis singles champion since the sport returned to the Games at Seoul in 1988. At 21, Alcaraz would be the youngest of all time. A win for the Serb would be his first gold medal at the fifth attempt and represent a significant upgrade on the bronze he won at Beijing in 2008.
Djokovic steeled for last chance for gold
PARIS : Moments after Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first Olympic final the Serbian said in a court-side television interview that he had nothing to lose in the gold-medal match.
Dan Evans reveals text message pals send him about Olympics team-mate Andy Murray
Dan Evans has shared the cheeky text message his friends back in the UK send him about his Olympics team-mate Sir Andy Murray.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz To Clash In Dream Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medal Clash
A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold, describing his achievement as "a big deal". Top seed Djokovic, still seeking an elusive Olympic title to sit along his 24 Grand Slams, defeated Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 in a tense semi-final. Alcaraz earlier became the youngest men's finalist since tennis returned to the Games in 1988 when he swept aside Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-1. Sunday's title match at Roland Garros will be the pair's seventh meeting and follows on the heels of Alcaraz's recent victory against Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. "It's a huge relief," said Djokovic, whose only success at the Olympics was a bronze medal at Beijing in 2008.
Swiatek dries the tears to earn consolation bronze
PARIS: Poland's Iga Swiatek admitted she cried for six hours after losing in the semi-finals of the Olympics but she returned to court on Friday (Aug 2) to console herself by winning the bronze medal.
Novak Djokovic not slowed by knee, reaches 1st Olympic singles final - ESPN
PARIS — Novak Djokovic's surgically repaired knee did not appear to slow him down a bit as he finally reached a Summer Olympics singles final for the first time, defeating Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night.
Paris 2024: Carlos Alcaraz annihilates Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach final
Carlos Alcaraz brushed aside Felix Auger-Aliassime to move within one victory of the Olympic singles gold medal.