BREAKING NEWS: Novak Djokovic defeated Alcaraz for wining 2nd Gold Medal in the tournament

The match came just two months after Alcaraz won the French Open title on the courts at Roland-Garros.

But Djokovic’s extensive experience on clay gave him the advantage as the 24-time Grand Slam winner fended off Alcaraz.

Djokovic was able to claim the win after expressing concern after the quarterfinals about pain in his surgically-repaired right knee.

Despite that worry, Djokovic dominated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals to reach Alcaraz, then played confidently against his 21-year-old opponent.

Sunday’s match marked the seventh time Djokovic and Alcaraz have faced one another in competition.

Most recently it was Alcaraz who evened the matchup series with a dominant three-set victory over Djokovic in Wimbledon final.

With Djokovic finding redemption in the rematch, he now leads the head-to-head series against Alcaraz, 4-3.

Djokovic saved eight break points on his way to winning the first set. Alcaraz fought his way back from a set point, but Djokovic captured the tiebreak to cap off a thrilling hour-and-a-half battle.