Djokovic's Golden Slam Hopes Dashed by Zverev in Olympic Semis

Zverev Rallies to Defeat World No. 1 in Three Sets

No Way Back for Djokovic as Zverev Storms to Final

Novak Djokovic's quest for a historic Golden Slam came to an abrupt end in the Olympic tennis semi-finals as he was upset by Alexander Zverev. The 20-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover after dropping the second set, ultimately succumbing to Zverev's determined performance in the third set.

Zverev, ranked No. 5 in the world, displayed unwavering resilience, clawing back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit in the first set to ultimately triumph 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. The German's victory secured his place in the final, dashing Djokovic's hopes of adding Olympic gold to his impressive trophy case.

Djokovic's pursuit of a Golden Slam, which entails winning all four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in the same calendar year, had begun auspiciously. He had previously captured the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon Championships, but his defeat to Zverev marked a significant setback to his ambitious goal.