Twitter Goes Berserk After Alexander Zverev Stuns Novak Djokovic To Deny Golden Slam at Tokyo Olympics 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

With Djokovic’s loss to Zverev, Steffi Graf will remain the only tennis player to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal and the Calendar Year Grand Slam in the same year (1988) aka the Golden Grand Slam pic.twitter.com/7IQORoxIMc

— WTA Tea (@WTATea) July 30, 2021

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 OLY (@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

Without knowing the score, would you be able to tell which match he won and which he lost?

In losing and winning, his attitude is the same. That’s Novak Djokovic.

That’s the behaviour of a champion. @DjokerNole #NoleFam pic.twitter.com/Pt56oUGhS0

— #AlwaysProudOfNovak (@Slavica_NoleFam) July 30, 2021

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

With Djokovic’s loss to Zverev, Steffi Graf will remain the only tennis player to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal and the Calendar Year Grand Slam in the same year (1988) aka the Golden Grand Slam pic.twitter.com/7IQORoxIMc

— WTA Tea (@WTATea) 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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