Unvaccinated tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has just won the gold medal in men’s singles at the Olympics.
At 37 years old, he becomes the oldest gold medalist in the Olympic tennis event since 1988.
This victory is a refreshing change from an Olympics that has been criticized for elements of satanic worship and mockery of God.
Novak Djokovic has just declared that Christ is King.
Two months after knee surgery, the 37-year-old Serbian tennis legend finds a way to outlast Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
Still, sore and achy, Djokovic is more superstar than old man. In adding an Olympic gold medal to his 24 Grand Slam tennis titles, he pulled off one of the most incredible feats of his legendary career Sunday. During the Wimbledon final three weeks ago, Alcaraz, 16 years younger, dusted him in straight sets. But in the men’s gold medal match, Djokovic summoned spectacular resolve to outlast Alcaraz in a 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) victory that was a test of determination.
The two-set match was a marathon, lasting 2 hours 50 minutes, daring both players to fend off break points and continue to strike the ball well during long rallies. Despite constant threats to break serve, neither player could do so. Alcaraz saved six breaks. Djokovic staved off eight. Anything the match lacked in precision, it made up for in guts. It was splendid competition, every point contested, the kind of willpower you expect when gold is on the line.
At the end, after one final forehand winner, Djokovic spread his arms to the side, turned his palms up and tried to grasp the joy and disbelief. He put his face in his hands and fell to the clay. He crossed himself, kissed his hands and dropped down on the clay once more, resting on all fours for an extended period. Later, he cried and covered his face with a towel. He grabbed the Serbian flag, waved it around the stadium and then went into the stands to hug his loved ones.
Djokovic injured his knee here during the French Open on June 3 and withdrew from the quarterfinal the next day. On June 5, he was lying in a Paris hospital bed and getting wheeled into the operating room. Yet here he was, eight weeks later, capping a career milestone.
“When I take everything in consideration, this is probably the biggest sporting success I’ve ever had in my career,” Djokovic said.
He became the fifth player to win a career singles Golden Slam, which requires titles in all four majors and an Olympic triumph, joining Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. He also became the oldest player to win a singles gold medal.
