Zverev beats Djokovic to reach final

Alexander Zverev will face Russian Karen Khachanov in Sunday’s final
Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8
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Novak Djokovic’s hopes of winning a ‘golden Grand Slam’ are over after he lost to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic semi-finals.

Serb Djokovic, the world number one, was bidding to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.

But German Zverev, 24, came from a set down to win 1-6 6-3 6-1 at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo.

The fourth seed will meet Russian Karen Khachanov in Sunday’s final.

More to follow.



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