Djokovic caps medal-less Games in style

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Novak Djokovic got here into these Olympics with a historic “Golden Slam” in his sights, however left Tokyo with no medals and two much less rackets as an alternative. (Getty)The absence of followers has made the Tokyo Olympics really feel barely much less particular than standard.However for the primary time at these Video games, we should always truly be grateful that there have been no our bodies within the seats.The explanation? An unlimited Novak Djokovic racket toss.Throughout his bronze medal match in opposition to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, the Serbian misplaced his cool within the third set and proceeded to launch his racket into the stands.And he wasn’t executed there, as later in the identical set he as soon as once more took out his frustration on his instrument, smashing it into the bottom close to the web.Carreno Busta would go on to win the third set, taking the match 1-6, 6-3, 6-1, and bringing residence a medal for Spain.And despite the fact that he didn’t even win the match, the Spaniard advised NBC that “that is the very best title of my profession.”Djokovic has been identified to have a fast mood prior to now and struggling on the Olympic stage clearly introduced that out of him as soon as once more.The present world No. 1 got here into the Video games on the peak of the tennis world, winner of the primary three ATP majors, the Serbian was on the lookout for the unbelievable Golden Slam — all 4 majors and the gold medal in a single 12 months.As a substitute, he can be leaving the Olympic Video games and not using a medal for the third straight time. After taking bronze on the Beijing Olympics in 2008, he additionally did not medal in each London and Rio.He would’ve nonetheless had an opportunity to convey residence a bronze medal in blended doubles, however after his loss to Carreno Busta, Djokovic withdrew from the match with an obvious left shoulder harm.Along with his withdrawal, Australia’s Ash Barty and John Friends have been awarded the bronze medal with out even having to step on the courtroom.Djokovic will now have a while to regroup earlier than he makes an attempt to take residence tennis’ coveted Grand Slam when the U.S. Open kicks off on Aug. 30.Extra from Yahoo Sports activities

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