Is it really unbeatable?
Alexander Zverev challenges Dominator Novak Djokovic at the Olympics - and absolutely wants a medal.
The tennis game in the live ticker.
Olympic semifinals: Alexander Zverev - Novak Djokovic |
Friday, 9.30 a.m.
The German number one wants to spoil the Serbian dream of the Golden Slam.
We accompany the Kracher match in the live ticker.
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Tokyo - Both title collector Novak Djokovic * and Germany's tennis ace Alexander Zverev * have so far swept through the Olympic * tournament without any problems.
For both of them, the most difficult match is now in Tokyo.
The Serbian dominates the tennis scene at will and dreams of what only Steffi Graf has achieved so far: the Golden Slam - winning all four Grand Slam tournaments plus the Olympic gold medal.
Olympia: Zverev - Djokovic in the live ticker - German wants to defeat "toughest opponent in the world"
When Zverev looked ahead to the delightful semi-final hit, the Grand Slam record champion had long since sent his declaration of war. "The matches are not getting easier, but my level is getting better and better," said the Serb after the 6: 2, 6: 0 against Rio bronze medalist Kei Nishikori from Japan. That sounded like a threat. "Novak is currently the best player in the world for a reason," said Zverev.
“I know that I'm facing the toughest opponent in tennis.
And I know that I have to play my best tennis to have a chance at all, ”emphasized the Hamburger.
A medal at the Olympics would be the greatest success of his career - now he is close to it.
“You don't just play for yourself here - you play for your own country.
At the end of the day, my biggest goal is to get a medal, ”says Zverev confidently.
Olympia: Zverev wants first German tennis medal in 21 years
His brother Misha believes in him. “It will be a huge challenge for Sascha. But he loves that. He is by no means without a chance. There has been no German individual medal in tennis for 21 years. Tommy Haas won silver in Sydney in 2000. Will Zverev defeat the indomitable? We'll be here in the live ticker from 9.30 a.m.
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