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Zverev sets up Djokovic semifinal at Olympics

tennis29 July 2021 12:18| © AFP

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Alexander Zverev © Gallo Images

German fourth seed Alexander Zverev booked a semifinal date with Golden Slam-chasing Novak Djokovic at the Olympics by seeing off France's Jeremy Chardy on Thursday.

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Zverev, the second highest-ranked player left in the competition after Daniil Medvedev's exit, swatted aside Chardy 6-4, 6-1 in their last-eight match.

He will face world No 1 Djokovic in the semis on Friday, looking to end a five-match losing streak against the 20-time major champion.

Zverev, last year's US Open runner-up, smashed 11 aces past Chardy as he moved within one win of an Olympic medal.

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