Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final. With this achievement, Djokovic joins an elite club of tennis players who have achieved a Golden Slam.
What is a Golden Slam?
A Golden Slam is achieved when a singles player wins all four Grand Slams (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) and an Olympic singles gold medal.
How common are Golden Slams?
Before Djokovic, only four players had achieved the feat.
When did the first Golden Slam take place?
Steffi Graf won her first Golden Slam in 1988.
Who else has achieved a Golden Slam?
2024:Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2012:Serena Williams (United States)
2010:Rafael Nadal (Spain)
1999:Andre Agassi (United States)
1988: Steffi Graf (Germany)
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