Tennis News Today: Andre Agassi and daughter Jaz fondly reminisce about Steffi Graf's 1988 Olympics triumph; Novak Djokovic falls to the ground in joy after reaching first Olympic singles final

Novak Djokovic expressed joy by falling onto the ground upon reaching his first Olympic singles final. In other news, Andre Agassi and his daughter Jaz fondly reflected on Steffi Graf's victory at the 1988 Olympics.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer celebrated Andy Murray’s legacy after his retirement at the Paris Olympics. Andrey Rublev issued an apology for his comments about controversial boxer Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics.

On that note here's a recap of today's top tennis news:

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Andre Agassi and daughter Jaz recall Steffi Graf's 1988 Olympics triumph

Andre Agassi and his daughter Jaz honored Steffi Graf's historic victory at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where she outplayed Argentina's Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 6-3 in the final to secure the gold medal.

This win contributed to Graf's Golden Slam, winning all four Majors and an Olympic gold in the same year, an accomplishment unmatched by any other female player in the Open Era.

Agassi paid tribute to Graf's 1988 triumph by sharing an image of her with the gold medal on Instagram, to which Jaz responded with a heartfelt comment.

"Beauty at its purest form!!" Jaz Agassi wrote.

Jaz Elle Agassi's reaction to Steffi Graf's Olympic achievement; ( Source - https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Jpt_RPyL9/?igsh=dHJsM2R5bTEzdmtu)

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Novak Djokovic drops to the ground in joy after advancing to maiden Olympic singles final

Novak Djokovic celebrated reaching his first Olympic final by falling to the ground after defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals. The Serb became the oldest man at 37 to reach the men's singles final. This was a rematch of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships semifinals, where Djokovic won 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Watch the video here:

Italy's Lorenzo Musetti will now compete for the Olympic bronze against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on August 3. The Canadian has already won a bronze in the mixed doubles event with partner Gabriela Dabrowski.

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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer pay tribute to Andy Murray following retirement at the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray has called it a career after his last match at the Paris Olympics, where he and Dan Evans lost to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul 2-6, 4-6 in the quarterfinals.

Murray’s long-time rivals, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, shared their emotional messages with him about his retirement. Djokovic congratulated Murray on his achievements, mentioning his historic Wimbledon win, and wished him all the best.

"Andy we were all hoping that this moment will never come, but here it is. I just want to say congratulations for and amazing career. Multiple Grand Slams, No. 1 in the world, two Olympics gold medals, Davis Cup. I mean you have done it all. Amazing, really. You brought Wimbledon title to Britain and to UK after 77 years, unfortunately against me in the finals. And all the best to you and your family. And you deserve the best possible farewell. Bye bye my friend," read an excerpt of Novak Djokovic's tribute.

Nadal admitted feeling sad but praised Murray's popularity in the locker room and hoped they'd stay in touch. Federer honored Murray's extraordinary career and his ability to push through tough times, calling him an inspiration.

Andy Murray's mother Judy also honored her son’s tennis journey by posting a photo of him as a 5-year-old with a tennis racket next to an image from his final Olympic match with Evans.

"First match age 5. Last match age 37," Judy Murray wrote.

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Andrey Rublev expresses regret for remarks on controversial boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics

Andrey Rublev issued an apology for his contentious remarks regarding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif during the Paris Olympics.

Khelif became a subject of debate after it was revealed she had failed a gender test and her first-round opponent Angela Carini withdrew, citing the power of her punches. Rumors circulated that Khelif was a transgender athlete, but these were later refuted; Khelif has DSD (Differences of Sexual Development), which naturally elevates her testosterone levels and was the basis for the IOC clearing her participation.

Rublev initially criticized Khelif's inclusion but later retracted his statements and apologized, acknowledging he had not properly verified the information. The Russian clarified that he intended to denounce violence against women.

"I decided to post it because, first of all, I wanted to make an opinion that I'm against women's violence, any towards women. And I did that post. So it was nothing against anyone, it was just that I was against violence towards women," Rublev said.

"And then I didn't - it was my bad - I didn't check enough all the information, all the news. Because the sports website that I checked - I don't want to blame them and take out responsibility of mine - it's still my responsibility that I did that mistake and I didn't check enough. So I'm sorry and I want to apologize that I didn't check that information, and that's why I take it out," he added.

Top seed Andrey Rublev recently concluded his campaign at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, where he lost 4-6, 6-7(3) to fifth seed Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals.