Novak Djokovic completed his career 'Golden Slam' by winning the long-awaited Olympic title with a thrilling win over Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic, who has won 24 men's major tournaments and swept every title in tennis, finally won Olympic gold in his fifth competition.
The 37-year-old Serbian recorded his best result of the year, beating French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) in front of a packed crowd in Paris.
After clinching the title with a forehand winner, he turned to the box with his arms outstretched in disbelief before throwing his racket on the floor after a close match that lasted nearly three hours.
After embracing Spain's Alcaraz, Djokovic immediately broke down in tears and knelt in the middle of the court.
He then unfurled the Serbian flag and climbed into the stands to celebrate with his family and supporters.
Djokovic is the fifth player to achieve the 'Golden Slam' in singles, following Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. He is the only player to have won all four majors and the Olympic title.
“Everything I felt in that moment of winning was beyond anything I could have ever thought or hoped for,” Djokovic said.
“I don't think there's anything more enjoyable in professional sports than raising the Serbian flag, singing the Serbian national anthem and standing on the court with gold around your neck.
“It definitely ranks as my greatest sporting achievement.”
Alcaraz, 21, also shed tears after the game, but will walk out of the stadium with a silver medal in his Olympic debut.
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti won the singles bronze medal over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday.
