Paris Olympics: Djokovic and Alcaraz eye power and glory in Olympic gold medal duel

Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in Olympic tennis final, aiming for Golden Slam against young Spanish sensation.

Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the “favourite” for Olympic gold on Augut 4 in the latest instalment of tennis’s generational power grab.

At 37, Djokovic would be the oldest Olympic tennis singles champion since the sport returned to the Games at Seoul in 1988.

At 21, Alcaraz would be the youngest of all time.

A win for the Serb would be his first gold medal at the fifth attempt and represent a significant upgrade on the bronze he won at Beijing in 2008.

Victory would also allow Djokovic to become only the fifth player to complete the Golden Slam of all four majors plus an Olympic title.

Only Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf can make similar boasts.

However, Djokovic goes into August 4 high-profile clash still bruised by being swept off court by Alcaraz in a one-sided Wimbledon final just three weeks ago.