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Tim Capurso

Carlos Alcaraz Vows to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Spain After Loss to Novak Djokovic

Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrates after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime (not pictured) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports | Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz fell short of his ultimate goal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as he was defeated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's tennis singles final, securing silver.

The loss was difficult for the teary-eyed Alcaraz to accept, but in an interview after the match, the Spaniard vowed that he would be back at the Olympic stage to win a gold medal for his country.

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