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Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic wins first set! 7-6 (7-3)

It’s first blood for Novak Djokovic! He wins the tiebreaker 7-3, and takes the first set. 

Alcaraz has it all to do now, and must win both sets if he wants an Olympic gold in his maiden Olympics.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 6-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 5-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 4-3 Alcaraz

Huge point for Djokovic! He wins a point off Alcaraz’s serve.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 3-3 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 3-2 Alcaraz

Both players holding serve so far in the crucial first set tiebreaker.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 2-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 1-2 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 1-1 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Tiebreaker

Djokovic 1-0 Alcaraz

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: We are going to a tiebreaker!

6-6 it is. The first set will go to the tiebreaker. Remember, first to seven points but with a two point gap.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz takes it to deuce

The Spanish fans in the stands go crazy. Alcaraz shows immense composure in the pressure situation, and Djokovic isn’t able to convert the set point.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Set point for Djokovic

A superb backhand by the Serb. It’s set point for Djokovic, and all the pressure on the shoulders of the 21-year-old Spaniard.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: 30-30…

Nerves must be building in the Alcaraz camp. Djokovic is hell-bent on taking this crucial game to the distance. 30-30.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Crucial serve for Alcaraz

Djokovic wins the first point, as Alcaraz serves to try and take the match to a tiebreaker. This will be a thrilling game.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic leads 6-5

The Serbian wins the game. Neck-and-neck, much like the entire final, but Djokovic has the crucial lead. Alcaraz serves, and will need to win this game to take it to a tiebreaker.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz holds serve, 5-5

The first set has gone on for 1 hour 10 minutes now. Alcaraz holds serve, and we are ever closer now to a tiebreaker.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: 30-30

Djokovic well in this game, he disguises his return well to trick Alcaraz, who fails to return well himself. 

The Serb is keeping his hopes alive for a crucial first set win.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Pressure on Alcaraz now

Right then, Djokovic leads 5-4, and can win the set if he breaks Alcaraz here. Huge pressure on Alcaraz.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic holds serve!

Djokovic has survived attack after attack from Carlos Alcaraz, and now holds his service at long last! It’s 5-4 in favour of the Serb in the first set of the Olympics tennis men’s singles final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Deuce

When will this game end? We are already past 20 minutes in this game, and Djokovic and Alcaraz are not giving an inch.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: And now advantage Djokovic!

Alcaraz slams his shot well outside, and hands Djokovic a rare advantage in this game? Can the Serb hold serve?

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Fifth break point for Alcaraz goes begging

A thumping backhand return by the Spaniard forces another break point, but Djokovic holds firm. Deuce again. The Serb is not giving up.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic saves

The Serb is living on the ropes here, but he has saved yet another break point for Alcaraz. The game has swung slightly towards Alcaraz, but Djokovic is hanging on.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Second advantage for Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has advantage for the second time in this game. Djokovic saved the first, can he save it again?

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic says ‘No’

The Serbian with a deft moment of magic, and rescues the serve. It’s deuce again.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Break point for Alcaraz

Djokovic fluffs an easy return, and hands a break point to Alcaraz. Can the Spaniard grasp this opportunity?

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic under the pump

Poor start to the serve for Djokovic. He trailed 0-30, but pulls it back to 15-30. Alcaraz putting the pressure now.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: It’s 4-4

That’s the first wipeout game of the contest. Alcaraz does not allow Djokovic a single point on the board, and wraps up the eighth game. 

It’s 4-4, and heading towards a tiebreaker.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz leads 30-0

The game has quickened up a bit, with both players dominating their service games now. Alcaraz leads 30-0.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic leads 4-3

The Serb has his first straightforward service of the final, allowing Alcaraz just the one point in that game. Still no break in the final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz makes it 3-3

The first straightforward game of the match, as Alcaraz comfortably holds serve. It’s all-square in the Paris Olympics 2024 tennis men’s singles final.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: A break is nearby

Already, Djokovic has had the chance to break Alcaraz twice, while Alcaraz had the chance to break Djokovic once. A break is surely nearby.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic holds serve, 3-2

Another long game, that went on for more than 15 minutes. Djokovic holds his nerve in the end, and wins the game to retake the lead in the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Djokovic survives

Djokovic gets the clutch point to draw level, as Alcaraz fires outside. Deuce for the third time this game.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Advantage Alcaraz

Alcaraz has a third break point. Djokovic’s return crashes into the net. Huge chance, once again, for Alcaraz. 

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Deuce

Another deuce! That’s the third game out of five so far that will enter deuce. Fascinating, end-to-end so far between Djokovic and Alcaraz.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz leads on Djokovic’s serve

Alcaraz dashes to the baseline to reach a Djokovic return, and then makes him pay. He then slams a return past a slipping Djokovic, and leads 40-30. Break point chance!

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Missed opportunity?

Will Djokovic rue not convering 3 break points in that game? From 0-40 up, Djokovic has let go a golden opportunity to have a firm hold on the first set.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz Final LIVE: Alcaraz wins the game, 2-2

And Alcaraz completes the comeback, holds his serve and makes it 2-2. He survives another scare in the men’s singles final.