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With gold in paris, Novak Djokovic became only the fifth athlete to win a Golden Slam.

With gold in paris, Novak Djokovic became only the fifth athlete to win a Golden Slam.

The all-time majors record holder added an elusive gold medal to his collection of titles. So what does an Olympic title do for his legacy?

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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

Novak Djokovic emotionally reacts after defeating Carlos Alcaraz to win the gold medal in men's singles on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4.

Zheng captured a gold medal for China, defeating Vekic in the women's singles final in Paris.

Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Andy Murray (GBR) plays against Taro Daniel (JPN) and Kei Nishikori (JPN) in the men’s tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Andy Murray played the last tennis match of his career at the Paris Olympics, making a run to the men's doubles quarterfinals.

Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Andy Murray (GBR) plays against Taro Daniel (JPN) and Kei Nishikori (JPN) in the men’s tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) celebrates after his match against Marton Fucsovics (HUN) in the men’s tennis singles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

Jul 30, 2024; Paris, France; Coco Gauff (USA) in action during her third round tennis match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

Jul 27, 2024; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrate defeating Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) in a men's tennis doubles match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Kerber advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Games before falling to Zheng.

Angelique Kerber of Team Germany looks on against Jaqueline Adina of Team Romania during the Women's Singles second round match on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France.

Nadal and Alcaraz have advanced to the men's doubles quarterfinals in Paris.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic shake hands after their round two match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Carl Lewis, Rafael Nadal, Nadia Comaneci and Serena Williams travel with the Olympic Flame down the Seine River at the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Jul 9, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Emma Navarro (USA) serves against Jasmine Paolini (ITA) (not pictured) in a ladies' singles quarter final match on day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Jun 9, 2024; Paris, France; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot during the men’s singles final against Alexander Zverev of Germany on day 15 of Roland Garros at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 5, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Coco Gauff (USA) waves to the crowd after her match against Sonay Kartal (GBR)(not pictured) in ladies' singles on day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Aug 1, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Alexander Zverev (GER) with his gold medal after the men's singles gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Tennis Park.

James on the bench at his first Olympics in 2004.

Coco Gauff joins LeBron James as the female flag bearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics.

Jul 9, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jannik Sinner (ITA) reacts after winning a point against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) in a gentlemen's singles quarter-final match on day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club.