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Argentine Juan Martin del Potro produced a range of scintillating shots on his way to a straight sets win over the top seed Novak Djokovic in the first round of Rio Olympics.
A tie that was eagerly looked up to ever since the draws came out, lived up to its billing and was an absolute delight to witness, not so much towards the end though, as Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears and left the stadium wiping his eyes. Novak, who was the strongest contender to win the gold that has eluded him in his illustrious career couldn’t manage the raw power that the 2009 US Open champion produced.
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Here’s how the twitter world reacted to Djokovic’s heart breaking departure
Those are some serious bombs coming from @delpotrojuan 's forehand 🔥
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) August 8, 2016
GRACIAS!!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/h6LBQVD3n6
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) August 8, 2016
If you're not watching #Djokovic and #DelPotro right now on @NBCOlympics you are missing out. Amazing tennis and atmosphere!
— Daniel Raimi (@DanielRaimi) August 8, 2016
crushing to see the emotional exit of @DjokerNole spectacular tennis from @delpotrojuan great spirit & sportsmanship
— Paul Annacone (@paul_annacone) August 8, 2016
Anyone that says #Olympics doesn't mean anything to tennis players, hope you watched @DjokerNole v @delpotrojuan both in tears at the end.
— Todd Woodbridge (@toddwoodbridge) August 8, 2016
So awesome watching @delpotrojuan play so well after such nasty injuries. Well done #Olympics2016 #🎾
— Jan-Michael Gambill (@JanmikeGambill) August 8, 2016
What a win for @delpotrojuan and what a great moment between he and Djokovic at net.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) August 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/livetennis/status/762448439913291777
https://twitter.com/livetennis/status/762457410560675841
The last time Novak Djokovic lost an opening match on hard courts was to Sam Querrey in Paris-Bercy 2012. Streak of 37 straight snapped.
— Josh Meiseles (@JMeis_) August 8, 2016
WOW! #Djokovic STUNNED by Del Potro in 1R in what was always going to be tough match, 76(4) 76(2). Unreal #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/upns3H6p8O
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) August 8, 2016
If there was any doubt the #Olympics brings out the best in sportsmanship/respect. What a match! #Djokovic #DelPotro pic.twitter.com/bez0VfoVZZ
— Rob Kruz (@robkruz) August 8, 2016
Novak Djokovic's Olympics end in tears.
The wait goes on for his Olympic gold.https://t.co/72WzZppU6W #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/dfVI1kRGf4
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 8, 2016
"I love the sport," says Juan Martin del Potro after stunning Novak Djokovic in Rio: https://t.co/s0YYctSEBx pic.twitter.com/LPoHp5O738
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) August 8, 2016
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Since beating @DjokerNole 4 bronze in '12, @delpotrojuan has played 40 total tournaments. @DjokerNole has played 64, winning 35 @NBCOlympics
— Brett Haber (@BrettHaber) August 8, 2016
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