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Juan Martin del Potro consoles Novak Djokovic

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Both players were overcome with emotion following the match

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic saw his dreams of winning an Olympic medal ended by Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina; the Argentine had previously denied Djokovic bronze in 2012 at the London Olympics, and the two men were both emotional after the match.

Gentle giant Del Potro and Djokovic were both incredibly emotional after the match, with the Argentine displaying both sportsmanship and immense kindness in consoling his distraught Serbian rival.

Djokovic’s emotions show just how much the Olympics mean to him, while Del Potro’s kindness shines through.

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