Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz dominate in Olympic openers | | Tennis

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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz both secured easy victories in the first round of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Djokovic defeated Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1, while Alcaraz won against Hady Habib 6-3, 6-1. Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, is aiming for a potential clash with Rafael Nadal, while Alcaraz seeks to add Olympic gold to his impressive career achievements. Other players like Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev also advanced in their matches.

Keywords: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Paris 2024 Olympics

Source: ATP Tour

Update At: 7/28/2024

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