‘Cyborg’ Novak Djokovic hailed by ATP rival after Olympic triumph
Novak Djokovic has been described as a “cyborg” by Italian star Matteo Berrettini after the Serbian’s epic Olympic triumph earlier this month.
World No 2 Djokovic downed Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final to strike gold at Paris 2024, winning his first Olympic title at the fifth time of asking.
The Serbian had just one bronze medal to his name previously, from his Olympic debut in Beijing, with two fourth-placed finishes – and a shock opening-round defeat at Rio 2016.
An Olympic title adds another title to Djokovic’s historic collection, which has seen him win 24 Grand Slam singles titles and spend a staggering 428 weeks as the world No 1.
What makes Djokovic’s recent form even more remarkable is the significant injury he suffered at Roland Garros.
He looked set to miss both Wimbledon and the Olympics due to a meniscus problem but rallied post-surgery to reach the final at both tournaments – losing to Alcaraz at SW19, but defeating him in Paris.
And, speaking at a live Served with Andy Roddick event at the Cincinnati Open, Berrettini – who lost to Djokovic in the 2021 Wimbledon final – hailed his ATP rival.
“Talking about Novak and what he has achieved, it’s incredible I get goosebumps,” said Berrettini.
