The Paris 2024 Olympics tennis tournament has reached its semifinal stage, with top players advancing and a legendary career coming to an end. Novak Djokovic, the world’s number 2 player, secured his spot in the semifinals after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Despite experiencing discomfort in his recently operated right knee, Djokovic received medical attention during the match and persevered. He will face Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals on Friday.In the other semifinal match, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the current Roland Garros champion, will face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. Alcaraz, at 21 years old, became the youngest player to reach the Olympic tennis semifinals since Novak Djokovic in 2008. He advanced after defeating American Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-6 (7) in a closely contested match.However, the tournament also marked the end of an era as Andy Murray’s illustrious tennis career came to a close. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, played his final professional match in the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament. Partnered with Dan Evans, Murray lost to the American pair of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, 6-2, 6-4. The 37-year-old Briton, who had been battling hip problems since 2017, received a standing ovation from the crowd at Roland Garros as he bid farewell to the sport.’It was a great day,’ Murray said as he walked off the court to chants of ‘Andy! Andy! Andy!’. Despite the disappointment of not securing a fourth Olympic medal, Murray’s career ends with an impressive legacy, including singles gold medals in 2012 and 2016, and a mixed doubles silver in 2012.
Key points
- Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have advanced to the semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics tennis tournament.
- Andy Murray’s professional tennis career has ended with a quarterfinal doubles loss at the Olympics.
- At 21, Alcaraz became the youngest Olympic tennis semifinalist since Djokovic in 2008.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in reporting Djokovic’s victory over Tsitsipas.
Some sources report the score as 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), while others report it as 2-0 (6/3 and 7/6).
