Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster Olympic final

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Novak Djokovic is set to face off against Carlos Alcaraz in an exciting gold medal showdown after overcoming his curse of losing in the Olympic semi-finals.

Surprisingly, Djokovic has reached this stage at the Games four times before, but this is the first time he has won first place. In 2008, he only won a bronze medal.

Now he is sure to improve his performance after winning against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2, preparing for a rematch of the Wimbledon final, where he was convincingly defeated by Alcaraz.

Djokovic exited Roland Garros on Thursday night feeling worried that his right knee may have suffered further injury. He had surgery for a meniscus tear during the French Open and has been wearing a brace on his knee ever since.

He performed well in this location, however, the game was filled with excitement. Djokovic received two time penalties and a caution for using swear words out loud in the beginning of the second set.

The Serbian player, who had needed five sets in both of his previous matches against Musetti on the clay courts in Paris, shouted at his team when he fell behind in the score twice. However, he made an impressive comeback by winning five games in a row.

After Musetti hit a final backhand shot, Djokovic fell onto his back on the clay court with joy and a sense of relief that he had overcome the challenge.

Alcaraz had a very easy match earlier, easily defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The young athlete, who is 21 years old, is hoping to finish off an amazing summer by winning a gold medal to add to his wins at the French Open and Wimbledon. He only needed 75 minutes to easily win 6-1 6-1 against the Canadian player.

"I am truly honored to have reached the final at the Olympic Games and to have the opportunity to compete for a gold medal on behalf of my country," Alcaraz expressed. "This is a significant milestone in my professional career and personal journey."

"I plan to savor this moment, but I'm fully committed to competing in the final on Sunday. I'm thrilled to represent my country and hopefully, I can clinch the top prize."

In the women's individual competition, Iga Swiatek bounced back after the sadness of not winning gold to win the bronze medal.

The top-ranked player in the world experienced her first loss in 26 games at the Roland Garros tournament on Thursday against China's Zheng Qinwen. She became emotional and cried during a television interview afterwards.

However, she made sure she would leave with a win after cruising to a 6-2 6-1 victory against Slovakia's Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova.

Swiatek, whose dad was an Olympic rower, shared: "If I didn't compete today, I would be crying for a whole week. I cried for about six hours yesterday, so it was very difficult."

Playing tennis is a sport that is a big part of my life. Usually, I have a good understanding of the game, but this time it felt like my heart was shattered. It's really unbelievable.

"Being at the top of the world rankings for an extended period and winning numerous tournaments may have given me a false sense of confidence. However, this tournament made me realize that I am not invincible and there are challenges I still need to overcome."

Two young Russian athletes, Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider, have secured a medal in the women's doubles event. They won their semi-final match and are now set to compete against the Italian pair, Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, for the gold medal.