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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:32 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:32 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts while playing Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:33 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:33 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, plays Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:00 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:00 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, reacts while playing Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:01 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after winning the first set against Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:01 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, bottom, plays Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, plays Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:32 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, plays Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:32 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 05:33 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:30 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, rests between points while playing Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:33 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:37 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:38 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, reacts while playing Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:33 AM EDT
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Kei Nishikori, of Japan, rests between points while playing Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:37 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 06:31 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 29, 2021 08:11 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, left, hugs Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating him during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:05 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:11 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:12 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, left, hugs Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating him during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:10 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, serves to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:16 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:28 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:03 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:06 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, left, of Germany, speaks with Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating Djokovic in the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:09 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:30 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:23 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:24 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, serves to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:28 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:28 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, bottom right, of Serbia, serves to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after being defeated by Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 05:59 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:03 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:03 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his forehead during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 05:59 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:08 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, left, of Germany, speaks with Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating Djokovic in the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:10 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, left, hugs Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating him during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:05 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, plays Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:13 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:14 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after being defeated by Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 05:59 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after being defeated by Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during a semifinals match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:07 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, walks off the court after losing a semifinal men's tennis match to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:07 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, embraces Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating Djokovic in the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:12 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:24 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 06:44 AM EDT
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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jul. 30, 2021 09:42 AM EDT
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jul. 31, 2021 02:18 AM EDT
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FILE - In this July 28, 2021, file photo, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, of Spain, during the third round of men's tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. If Djokovic wins the U.S. Open to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis in 52 years, "Rocket" Rod Laver will be there to welcome him into a remarkably exclusive club. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Aug. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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