At this point, it’s pretty much a done deal: Novak Djokovic will end up with more Grand Slam singles titles than his greatest rivals, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He’s also blown by them as far as time spent atop the rankings goes.

The list of Djokovic’s accolades over the past decade-plus is nothing short of astonishing. However, one accomplishment has escaped his grasp, and that’s being the last man standing atop the medal podium at the Summer Olympics. In fact, he’s only made it to arguably the most hallowed place in sport once, with a bronze-medal finish in 2008.

Of course, no one can win every tournament—even though Djokovic almost has. Like Federer and Nadal, he’s the owner of a career Grand Slam and at least one Davis Cup title. He’s also the winningest player at the year-end championships, a tournament that always stymied Nadal, but one where Federer found success. The Swiss did retire with an Olympic gold medal, claimed in doubles, while Nadal has two of his own in singles.

There’s only one male singles player in the history of the sport who’s triumphed at all of the most prestigious events, and that’s Andre Agassi, who wrapped that up 25 years ago with his unexpected French Open win.

Djokovic has been vocal about chasing records as he goes about staking his claim as the GOAT. Olympic gold would have more of an impact on his legacy than it does for the Rossets, Massus, and Zverevs of the world (or even the Nadals and Murrays). Win it and he equals one of the rarest achievements ever in men’s tennis. Lose, and he’s left to ponder “what if?” What if he doesn’t draw Juan Martin del Potro in a first round or drop a three-setter to a player he had a 6–2 head-to-head lead against in Sasha Zverev?

With Jannik Sinner’s pre-tournament withdrawal, Djokovic—fresh off a run to the Wimbledon final on a surgically repaired knee—is now the top seed, but he isn’t the favorite. That lofty designation belongs to Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champ who just showed how well he can handle the clay-to-grass transition—though he’ll be going in reverse this time.

This is likely Djokovic’s last Olympics—at least as a serious contender. It’s hard not to imagine a 40-plus-year-old not taking a crack at it again, especially if he doesn’t win this go-around as he navigates a brutal draw in Paris, one that includes a potential matchup against Nadal in the second round. He’s mostly thrived under pressure but isn’t immune to it—as evidenced when a calendar-year Grand Slam is on the line. This time, a shot at history—and a legacy-defining win—awaits.