Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to lock horns once again in the Olympic men's singles final at Roland Garros, this time with history and a coveted gold medal at stake. Djokovic, 37, is aiming to finally secure Olympic gold, adding it to his already illustrious collection of major titles. Meanwhile, Alcaraz, 21, the youngest player ever to reach an Olympic singles final, is looking to add the gold to his recent French Open and Wimbledon victories.
The final at Roland Garros is a rematch of last month's Wimbledon final, where Alcaraz denied Djokovic a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and a 25th grand slam victory. The Spanish youngster triumphed in straight sets, delivering one of the most decisive defeats of Djokovic's career and repeating his Wimbledon final victory over the Serbian for the second year running.
This will be Alcaraz's maiden Olympic appearance, while Djokovic is participating in his fifth Games. For Djokovic, the gold medal represents the only major honour missing from his trophy cabinet, and this may be his last opportunity to claim it. By the time the next Olympics take place in Los Angeles in 2028, Djokovic will be 41 years old.
Follow live score updates from the Olympic final at Roland Garros below:
Live updates:
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Pre-match updates:
Alcaraz's road to the final:
R1: Defeated Hady Habib 6-3, 6-1
R2: Defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-1, 7-6
R3: Defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-2
QFs: Defeated Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-6
SFs: Defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-1
Djokovic's road to the final:
Djokovic overcame a semi-final curse to reach his first Olympic final, defeating Lorenzo Musetti after losing in the semi-finals of the three previous Olympics. He previously lost to Rafael Nadal in 2008, Andy Murray in 2012, and Alexander Zverev in 2021.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz head-to-head:
The pair have faced each other six times, with the head-to-head currently level at three wins apiece.
Three of their encounters have been in finals, with Alcaraz winning both at Wimbledon.
Other Olympic tennis highlights:
Australia claimed its first Olympic tennis gold medal since 1996: Matthew Ebden and John Peers overcame a set deficit to defeat American pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram 6-7(6), 7-6(1), 10-8 in the men's doubles final.
Zheng Qinwen made history for China: The 21-year-old became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic singles gold medal with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Donna Vekic of Croatia.
Upcoming matches:
Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match: Muchova / Noskova (CZE) vs Bucsa / Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match: Errani / Paolini (ITA) vs Andreeva / Shnaider (AIN)
Match schedule:
The men's singles gold medal match is scheduled for Sunday, 4 August, as the second match of the day on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
It will follow the women's doubles bronze medal match and is expected to start around 1pm BST (UK time), though this could be subject to change depending on the duration of the previous match.
The stage is set for an epic clash between two of the world's best tennis players. Will Djokovic finally add Olympic gold to his collection, or will Alcaraz continue his remarkable run and complete a golden summer? Stay tuned for the latest updates and commentary as the match unfolds.