Showing posts with label Djokovic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Djokovic. Show all posts

Saturday, August 16, 2008

No Djoke, Srbija Win Bronze

World #3, Novak Djokovic, brought back some pride to the Serbian camp when he beat American, James Blake, 6-3 7-6, to take home Olympic bronze in convincing fashion.

Djokovic, the reigning Australian Open champion won the first set easily but Blake, who was still angry over what he deemed as "cheating" by Fernando Gonzalez in the previous round, made him work in the second set but succumbed to the tenacious play of Djokovic.

The Serb celebrated by throwing his shirt, racquet and other accessories into the crowd while holding the Serbian flag with pride.

Serbia may be able to make it a bronze-double if Jelena Jankovic can win her 3rd-place play-off against China's Li Na, who lost to Russian, Dinara Safina, in the semifinals.

Jankovic Out, King Aces Djoker

It was a bad day at the office for Srbija (Serbia) as women's #1, Jelena Jankovic and men's world #3, Novak Djokovic lost to Russian Dinara Safina and Spanish Raphael Nadal in their respective semifinal matches.

Jankovic could not cope with the power play of Safina and wilted under pressure to succumb 2-6 7-5 3-6.

Elsewhere, Djokovic fought back from a nervy start to level the match 1-1 with some fantastic cross-court backhands but could not find an answer in the end for Nadal's consistency and incredible court-coverage.

Nadal won the match, 6-4 1-6 6-4.

Safina will now face Li Na and Nadal will face Gonzalez in their respective women's semifinal and men's final matches.