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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Alexander Zverev of Germany shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after winning his semifinal match REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Alexander Zverev of Germany shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after winning his semifinal match REUTERS/Mike Segar
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has by far been the most dominant sports personality this season. After ending the grass season on a high note, the Serbian machine has carried a similar kind of form at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. However, after losing today’s match, he quashed his chances of winning his first Olympic gold medal.
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As the match began, Novak Djokovic was in ruthless form. In the fourth game of the opening set, he broke the German for the first time in the match.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev of Germany REUTERS/Mike Segar
In Alexander Zverev’s following service game, he broke him again. Djokovic consolidated the break by holding serve in the next game, thus winning the set comfortably 6-1 in 38 minutes.
In the following set, the Serbian star continued his dominance. During the fifth game of the set, he sensed an opening into Zverev’s serve and got the first break of the set.
Novak Djokovic faded away during the second set
However, the German star had other plans and handed the Serb a break right back in the next game. To make matters interesting, Zverev broke Djokovic for the second time in the set. Eventually, he served it out, winning the set 6-3 in 45 minutes.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Tennis – Men’s Singles – Semifinal – Ariake Tennis Park – Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after winning his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia REUTERS/Mike Segar
Alexander Zverev broke the Serb thrice in the final set
In the final set, Zverev rode on the momentum and won the set 6-1. During the set, he broke Novak thrice. Let us take a look at the Twitter reactions from the match involving these two supreme athletes.
https://twitter.com/WTATea/status/1421045864005443588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
When y’all give women tennis players shit about not being able to consistently win slams! Have the men play best of 3 and you might not have such dominance. That’s all I’m going to say!
— Rennae Stubbs ♈️ (@rennaestubbs) July 30, 2021
AUF GEHTS SASCHA ZVEREV 🇩🇪@AlexZverev comes back to shock Djokovic 1-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the #Olympic final!#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/XBOeZ800B1
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/Slavica_NoleFam/status/1421063610051276804
Zverev at the net. "You're one of the greatest players of all time. I'm sorry for this."
Djokovic very gracious in defeat as always. It was a nice moment. pic.twitter.com/mgHOtRkBYK
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 30, 2021
Alexander Zverev🇩🇪 has knocked out World No.1 Novak Djokovic🇷🇸 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 at #Tokyo2020 #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 30, 2021
We shouldn't be sad about Novaks loss against Zverev. He has spoiled us so much with incredible wins this year, he can't win each match. And the Grand Slam is still in sight! Idemo! pic.twitter.com/mUXz1eBM8H
— Benjamin Pinkerneil (@Nolefan0606) July 30, 2021
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