Novak Djokovic defeated by Germany’s Zverev in Tokyo Olympics semifinals

Novak Djokovic’s dream of profitable the elusive golden slam at Tokyo Olympics has been shattered as Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated the world’s no. 1 Tennis participant in males’s singles semi-final match.
After being one set down, Zverev made a shocking comeback to defeat the Serbian Tennis star 1-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Every yr, tennis gamers have the chance to realize a Grand Slam by profitable all 4 majors: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. But each 4 years, or, maybe, 5 years, as it’s on this case, they’ve the chance to realize a “Golden Grand Slam”—which implies profitable all 4 majors and the Olympics.
Djokovic was eyeing the coveted Golden Grand Slam by profitable all 4 Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal in a calendar yr. He had received the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon and got here to Tokyo searching for for the fourth one. The United States Open takes place on the finish of the summer season.
So far, Steffi Graf stays the one Tennis participant who has been capable of obtain the outstanding feat of profitable the Golden Slam. She received the slam in 1988.
Zverev’s ultimate match for the gold medal will likely be in opposition to Karen Khachanov. The Russian Tennis participant had defeated Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 6-3, 6-3.
Djokovic will play Carreno Busta for bronze. It is value noting that Djokovic had remained unbeaten since his loss to Rafael Nadal on the Italian Open ultimate about two and a half months in the past.