“Novak Djokovic like 45 and still winning every tournament” – Frances Tiafoe hails Serb as the GOAT after Paris Olympics gold
Frances Tiafoe recently praised Novak Djokovic as the greatest of all time (GOAT) after the Serb secured a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This victory marked Djokovic’s second Olympic medal, with his first being a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he defeated James Blake.
The 2024 Olympics marked Novak Djokovic’s fifth appearance at the Games, where he represented Serbia in tennis alongside Dusan Lajovic. As the top seed, Djokovic began his campaign with victories over Matthew Ebden and Rafael Nadal in the first and second rounds, respectively.
He then defeated Dominik Koepfer in the third round and secured a win against eighth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. In the final four, the former World No. 1 overcame 11th seed and eventual bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti before clinching the gold medal by defeating second seed Carlos Alcaraz 7–6(3), 7–6(2) in the final.
Before beginning his campaign at the 2024 US Open, Frances Tiafoe spoke with the press about Novak Djokovic’s victory at the Summer Games, among other topics. Tiafoe praised the Serb’s commitment to winning gold for his country, referring to him as the greatest of all time.
“Yeah, I mean, I know how bad he wanted that one, for sure. It was an incredible effort, incredible effort. You’ve got to tip your hat off to him. You know, stats-wise, I think he’s been the greatest player of all time for a while now and obviously now he just cemented it,” Tiafoe said.
Tiafoe also expressed admiration for Novak Djokovic’s ability to keep winning tournaments at his age, highlighting the Serb’s remarkable longevity and sustained success in the sport.
“Crazy. He’s like 45 and he’s still winning every tournament. It’s really good to see what he’s doing. But, yeah, I mean, tremendous effort, and I know that meant a lot to him and the country, so congratulations to him,” he added.
