Novak Djokovic produced a phenomenal performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz and claim Olympic gold in Paris.
In a rematch of the 2024 Wimbledon final, the 37-year-old defeated his rival 7-6 7-6 in the men’s singles final at the Stade Roland-Garros on Sunday afternoon.
Victory sees Djokovic become just the fifth player in tennis history to win the Golden Slam as a singles player, joining esteemed company in Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.
In doing so he claimed Serbia’s second gold medal in Paris and the country’s eighth as an independent nation in their history.
But while the triumph will no doubt be a huge feather in Djokovic’s cap, the 24-time Grand Slam winner will also receive a sizeable payout.
Novak Djokovic completed a career Golden Slam with victory in the men’s singles final
The 37-year-old defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 to bring home the gold for Serbia
Serbia offer all athletes who bring home gold a $218,000 (£169,900) payout, one of the largest reported bonuses of all countries competing at this year’s games
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The total is the highest of all reported payouts from European countries, but it still well below the remarkable $768,000 (£597,300) Hong Kong award their gold medallists.
As a gold medallist Djokovic is also set to receive a receive a national pension that kicks in on his 40th birthday, less than three years from now.
After securing an Olympic title on his fifth attempt, Djokovic commented that the win is ‘arguably the greatest’ success of his glittering career.
Djokovic will receive £169,900 payout from his country to commemorate his success in Paris
However, while the prestige of the award is undeniable, the cash prize likely will not rank among the highest earned by the star.
Djokovic has collected a total of more than £143,000,000 in prize money across his time on the court, the highest in the history of the sport.
