Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic shared a touching moment with his daughter after winning the gold medal in men’s singles at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, August 4.
Djokovic secured his second Olympic medal by defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final, triumphing in two tight sets, 7-6, 7-6. Overcome with emotion, the 37-year-old Djokovic wept as he achieved his dream of an Olympic gold for Serbia. This is Djokovic’s second medal at the Olympics, he won the first one in 2008, at the Beijing Games. He hugged his daughter in the stands, and the heartwarming moment quickly went viral on social media.
In Djokovic’s box, his family was present, and his daughter Tara held up a charming sign that read, “Tata je najbolji,” meaning “Dad is the best.” His children have frequently joined him in the stands at Grand Slam events recently.
Novak Djokovic’s record
- Grand slam titles: A historic 24 titles, including 10 Australian Open victories.
- World No. 1: Held the top ranking for a record 428 weeks and finished as year-end No. 1 a record eight times.
- Major titles: A record 72 major titles, including 24 Grand Slams, an Olympic gold medal, 40 Masters 1000 titles, and 7 ATP Finals.
- Career grand slams: Achieved a record three career grand slams.
- 2 Olympic medals: Djokovic won 2 medals at the Olympics, including a bronze in 2008 and a gold in 2024.