'greatest of all time'ĭjokovic was in control of this match at the Ariake Tennis Park's Centre Court, leading by a set and 3-2 before the tables turned. “To play someone of his quality, of his level, it's just too tough to win a match (like that).” "I was leading a set then a break and he managed to turn the match around, he served huge, was attacking, and I was not getting any free points on my first serves. But yet there's still one match to go."ĭjokovic was disappointed after a tough day of two losses: "Tough day, a really tough day. "It seemed it was impossible to beat him at this event, so I’m very happy right now. "It's incredible beating the best player in the world undoubtedly right now and in this season," Zverev said after the match. He and Nina Stojanovic fell in the semi-finals Friday night to ROC's Elena Vesnina and Aslan Karatsev. Zverev will face No.12 Karen Khachanov of the ROC in the men's final after Khachanov beat Pablo Carreno Busta in the other semi.ĭjokovic will play for bronze in the mixed doubles, as well. His best Olympic result was previously bronze - at Beijing 2008. He'll now play for bronze on the weekend. The top-ranked tennis player from Serbia was stunned in the men's tennis singles semi-finals on Friday (30 July) at Tokyo 2020, falling to No.4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 1-6 6-3 6-1.ĭjokovic was chasing the 'Golden Slam' - winning all four majors and Olympic gold in one year - having captured the first three majors of the 2021 season. There will be no 'Golden Slam' for world No.1 Novak Djokovic.
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