Djokovic’s Temper Flares Up In Bronze Medal Match Loss
Jul 31, 2021, 4:59 AM
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TOKYO (AP) — Novak Djokovic is leaving the Olympics without a medal in singles.
The top-ranked Serb lost to Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain in the bronze medal match of the tennis tournament.
It was his third defeat in two days.
Wow!
An amazing performance from Pablo Carreno Busta sees him defeat Novak Djokovic and win the #bronze medal!#StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 | @ITFTennis | #Tennis pic.twitter.com/f429sxcMHK
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 31, 2021
The loss comes less than 24 hours after Djokovic was beaten by Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semifinals.
That ended his bid for a Golden Slam.
“I told him that he’s the greatest of all time."
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 30, 2021
Djokovic also lost in the mixed doubles semifinals with partner Nina Stojanovic.
He then withdrew from the bronze medal match in mixed doubles citing a left shoulder injury.