Novak Djokovic tearfully left the center court at the Olympic site, staring at the floor and empty eyes, resigned to assimilate "one of the toughest defeats" of his career.
Only gold leaves out the Serbian pantheon . Rio was his third attempt. A new frustration. Once escaping.
The image of Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro in the network, holding each other, will be one of the sensations of the Games. The dominator of world tennis for comfort.
"It's one of the hardest of my life, my career defeats," he said. "Del Potro was better than me. In the important points played an extraordinary way. We must congratulate" assumed the Balkan tennis player, who conceded their fifth defeat all season.
"It's a disappointment to me. But as a friend and for all that has gone through injuries I'm happy for him," said the tennis player from Belgrade, newly winner in Toronto and holder twelve Grand Slam titles.
"This defeat is hard. It's not easy to assimilate. It is not the first time I lose a match but this tournament is special," admitted Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic, like Juan Martin del Potro, was part of the extravaganza that looked at the main site of the Olympic Tennis Centre.
The stands divided, hailed the Serbian and Argentine. Both players participated in the show.
"I have rarely experienced an atmosphere like this. I felt as if my country. I got out. I appreciate it," he lamented the world number one.
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Del Potro: "I did not expect to win, I'm surprised the level I've ever had"
Juan Martin del Potro was elated after beating world number one, Novak Djokovic, in a game that enjoyed and that "not expect to win or to offer the high level proven game. "
"It was a wonderful evening from the previous, from the drawing. The expectations were very high and I kept thinking what this party. I did not think winning it. I'm surprised the level I've had," admitted Del Potro.
Del Potro again feel happiness after crossing the desert so long ago suffered because of his injured right wrist. "After what I've struggled to return to play tennis again beat a number one"
"It was two and a half hours of intensity spectacular game. People enjoyed. I was tired but I enjoyed it. I wanted to win but also to continue the match because I was nice evening and a great heat in the stands, a large colorful" revealed the tennis player from Tandil.
Juan Martin del Potro highlighted its good level on the track. "I've played very well with my right. I came to enjoy when the beat so that people clamored from the podium. We made a dream night," he said.
Del Potro had words for Djokovic, who pined for a gold medal. "He has played at Wimbledon for example, mourn with sadness to me and him backwards. Djokovic is a great champion and a friend of the circuit. I know how important for him was this event and the gold medal but he also knows the effort I've done. We have great respect for both. We have good wave, "he said.
"It was a wonderful evening from the previous, from the drawing. The expectations were very high and I kept thinking what this party. I did not think winning it. I'm surprised the level I've had," admitted Del Potro.
Del Potro again feel happiness after crossing the desert so long ago suffered because of his injured right wrist. "After what I've struggled to return to play tennis again beat a number one"
"It was two and a half hours of intensity spectacular game. People enjoyed. I was tired but I enjoyed it. I wanted to win but also to continue the match because I was nice evening and a great heat in the stands, a large colorful" revealed the tennis player from Tandil.
Juan Martin del Potro highlighted its good level on the track. "I've played very well with my right. I came to enjoy when the beat so that people clamored from the podium. We made a dream night," he said.
Del Potro had words for Djokovic, who pined for a gold medal. "He has played at Wimbledon for example, mourn with sadness to me and him backwards. Djokovic is a great champion and a friend of the circuit. I know how important for him was this event and the gold medal but he also knows the effort I've done. We have great respect for both. We have good wave, "he said.
Del Potro revives, reissues London 2012 and glares Djokovic
The Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, who hastens to regain lost because of a wrist injury time gave a romp tennis tournament Rio 2012 by eliminating the first favorite, the world number one, Novak Djokovic (7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)).
Djokovic, who left in tears and had only lost four games so far this year, will not fight for Olympic gold, the only major prize that remains to his resume settlement.
Serbian, apparently nervous, overacting in the celebrations and surmounted by a extramotivado rival, did not find the formula to cut the enthusiastic attitude of the Argentine.
Del Potro was strengthened the Olympic Tennis Centre. A victory that reactivates a damaged career by injuries.
Wrist forced him not long ago to step through the operating room. Two years overboard shortly after peer into the top of the circuit, the fourth in the world months ago, in 2009, to win the Open United States .
Del Potro, who in London 2012 deprived the Serbian Olympic bronze, his last victory renowned returned to knock Djokovic, winner of seven titles this year and possessed twelve Grand Slam, including Roland Garros and Australia in 2016 .
Del Potro, supported by half of a divided stand on a footballing environment, he hid in his towel at the end. Tearfully. Pending that Rio 2016 will recover as a player. Now awaits the Portuguese Joao Sousa in the second round.
Djokovic, who left in tears and had only lost four games so far this year, will not fight for Olympic gold, the only major prize that remains to his resume settlement.
Serbian, apparently nervous, overacting in the celebrations and surmounted by a extramotivado rival, did not find the formula to cut the enthusiastic attitude of the Argentine.
Del Potro was strengthened the Olympic Tennis Centre. A victory that reactivates a damaged career by injuries.
Wrist forced him not long ago to step through the operating room. Two years overboard shortly after peer into the top of the circuit, the fourth in the world months ago, in 2009, to win the Open United States .
Del Potro, who in London 2012 deprived the Serbian Olympic bronze, his last victory renowned returned to knock Djokovic, winner of seven titles this year and possessed twelve Grand Slam, including Roland Garros and Australia in 2016 .
Del Potro, supported by half of a divided stand on a footballing environment, he hid in his towel at the end. Tearfully. Pending that Rio 2016 will recover as a player. Now awaits the Portuguese Joao Sousa in the second round.
Argentina and Brazil face is the cross in Round 2
Sunday August 7 the second day of football was played at the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Argentina claimed his first win of the tournament, while Brazil is against the ropes again after a goalless draw.
Argentina 2-1 Algeria
Goals from Angel Correa and Calleri served to the first victory for the albiceleste after the disappointment in Portugal . Argentines now hope to continue the streak.
Brazil 0-0 Iraq
Still does not appear Neymar at these Olympics. The crack of Barcelona was unable to lead his team, which has not scored or a goal in the two games and is already on the brink.
Denmark 1-0 South Africa
Victory by the minimum of Danes with both Skov.
Fiji 1-5 Mexico
Mexico ended up beating people, and it had to overcome the initial both Krishna. A poker Erik Gutierrez and other Saicedo both completed the scoring.
Germany 3-3 Republic of Korea
Soreprendente tie 'in extremis' of the Germans. Gnabry a goal in the discount allowed Europeans score a point.
Honduras 1-2 Portugal
Second victory of the Portuguese, who had to overcome much of the initial Honduras.
Japan 2-2 Colombia
The South American team was winning 0-2 but managed to overcome Asians in a few minutes an equalizer.
Sweden 0-1 Nigeria
The African side a suffering but important victory against Sweden was.
Argentina 2-1 Algeria
Goals from Angel Correa and Calleri served to the first victory for the albiceleste after the disappointment in Portugal . Argentines now hope to continue the streak.
Brazil 0-0 Iraq
Still does not appear Neymar at these Olympics. The crack of Barcelona was unable to lead his team, which has not scored or a goal in the two games and is already on the brink.
Denmark 1-0 South Africa
Victory by the minimum of Danes with both Skov.
Fiji 1-5 Mexico
Mexico ended up beating people, and it had to overcome the initial both Krishna. A poker Erik Gutierrez and other Saicedo both completed the scoring.
Germany 3-3 Republic of Korea
Soreprendente tie 'in extremis' of the Germans. Gnabry a goal in the discount allowed Europeans score a point.
Honduras 1-2 Portugal
Second victory of the Portuguese, who had to overcome much of the initial Honduras.
Japan 2-2 Colombia
The South American team was winning 0-2 but managed to overcome Asians in a few minutes an equalizer.
Sweden 0-1 Nigeria
The African side a suffering but important victory against Sweden was.
The shocking image of Djokovic crying after another Olympic disappointment
One of the most striking images that leave the 2016 Olympic Games are the disconsolate tears Novak Djokovic after falling eliminated in first round men's tennis tournament against Juan Martin Del Potro. The world number one not to accumulate Grand Slams and titles on the circuit, but in Rio adds his third Olympic disappointment. And that hurts more than any other
To be the number one favorite and practically have secured gold on his shoulders, to fall eliminated first of change against a team depleted by injuries and over had to live moments of tension hours before the game by being locked in an elevator inside the Olympic Village.
But this is tennis, and so are the Olympic Games , the only competition that has always escaped the Serbian . Are worthless his 12 Grand Slam or have reached Rio 2016 winning with authority Masters 1000 Toronto. Del Potro was surprised, it was better. And point. And this new Olympic disappointment made Nole down to earth for the first time since he is the absolute master of world tennis.
The Olympics are not for him . Although it can boast a bronze medal won in Beijing 2008, at that time the frustration came over him when sent to an overhead network in the semifinal against Rafa Nadal , who could have made it very close to winning the match and put him in the end. He also was in tears.
And in London, Juan Martin Del Potro also left him without metal to win the consolation final. In semis he fell to an Andy Murray that ultimately would be Olympic champion in the Wimbledon grass. Novak Djokovic will have to wait until 2020 Tokyo.
To be the number one favorite and practically have secured gold on his shoulders, to fall eliminated first of change against a team depleted by injuries and over had to live moments of tension hours before the game by being locked in an elevator inside the Olympic Village.
But this is tennis, and so are the Olympic Games , the only competition that has always escaped the Serbian . Are worthless his 12 Grand Slam or have reached Rio 2016 winning with authority Masters 1000 Toronto. Del Potro was surprised, it was better. And point. And this new Olympic disappointment made Nole down to earth for the first time since he is the absolute master of world tennis.
The Olympics are not for him . Although it can boast a bronze medal won in Beijing 2008, at that time the frustration came over him when sent to an overhead network in the semifinal against Rafa Nadal , who could have made it very close to winning the match and put him in the end. He also was in tears.
And in London, Juan Martin Del Potro also left him without metal to win the consolation final. In semis he fell to an Andy Murray that ultimately would be Olympic champion in the Wimbledon grass. Novak Djokovic will have to wait until 2020 Tokyo.
Fatima Galvez just fourth in the Olympic pit
The Spanish Fatima Galvez today lost the first bronze medal in shooting in Olympic pit modality losing to American Corey Cogdell in the tiebreaker.
After fifteen regulatory releases, both fencers failed matched dishes and thirteen other two and in the playoff round, Galvez lost his first shot, after his rival had won.
Cordoba 29, current world champion, improved his result of the 2012 London Olympics when he finished in fifth place.
Galvez was left out of the series of gold by a plate and then in the match for the bronze medal let out in the tiebreaker, considered a competing lottery.
The Spanish missed the first shot in the third release, the dispute equalized with a failure Cogdell in the fifth; then he puts forward the penultimate release, Cogdell for error, but the Cordovan failed in his junior and the fight was decided in the tiebreaker.
Rio 2016 is the second Fatima Galvez participation in the Olympic Games after London 2012, where he came fifth and won the respective Olympic diploma.
Last year was crowned world champion in Lonato ( Italy ) and the gold medal at the European Games that were I in Baku (Azerbaijan) also hung.
After fifteen regulatory releases, both fencers failed matched dishes and thirteen other two and in the playoff round, Galvez lost his first shot, after his rival had won.
Cordoba 29, current world champion, improved his result of the 2012 London Olympics when he finished in fifth place.
Galvez was left out of the series of gold by a plate and then in the match for the bronze medal let out in the tiebreaker, considered a competing lottery.
The Spanish missed the first shot in the third release, the dispute equalized with a failure Cogdell in the fifth; then he puts forward the penultimate release, Cogdell for error, but the Cordovan failed in his junior and the fight was decided in the tiebreaker.
Rio 2016 is the second Fatima Galvez participation in the Olympic Games after London 2012, where he came fifth and won the respective Olympic diploma.
Last year was crowned world champion in Lonato ( Italy ) and the gold medal at the European Games that were I in Baku (Azerbaijan) also hung.
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