Tokyo Olympics 2020: Germany’s Alexander Zverev clinches tennis gold in style

German follows up win over Djokovic by crushing Russian Karen Kachanov

Last updated: August 01, 2021 | 13:52

Matthew Smith, Sports Editor

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Alexander Zverev wins Olympic gold

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Alexander Zverev followed up his comeback win over Novak Djokovic by winning the gold medal in men's tennis at the Tokyo Olympics.

The fifth-ranked German overwhelmed Russian opponent Karan Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 at the Tokyo Games on Sunday for the biggest title of his career.

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The 6ft 6ins Zverev controlled the match with his big serve and a confident two-handed backhand, never really giving the 25th-ranked Khachanov a chance.

Zverev's previous best performance was reaching the final of last year's U.S. Open, where he wasted a two-set lead in a five-set loss to Dominic Thiem.

IOC president Thomas Bach watched his fellow German win the title as a group of about 10 anti-Olympic protesters across the street from the Ariake Tennis Park made themselves heard inside Center Court. Play was not interrupted.

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