Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev 2021 LIVE score, updates and commentary

Meanwhile, this has been a superb Olympics debut for Zverev, who has advanced to the gold medal match dropping just one set thus far.

Djokovic will still have his chance of winning his first gold medal though, when he takes the court with Nina Stojanovic to face Russia's Aslan Karatsev and Elina Vesnina.

Djokovic also committed 7 unforced errors in that final set, which was one of the reasons behind him coming undone.

Djokovic was completely dominated by Zverev in the third set, and saw 12 winners punted past him by the 6'6" German.

Heartbreaking stuff for Djokovic, who yet again fails to win the Olympic gold medal in men's singles. He will have to wait for Paris 2024.

AND ZVEREV DOES IT!! Hits another backhand winner to reign victorious, upsetting the World No. 1 6-1, 3-6, 1-6.

Djokovic saves one of them, two more to go.

A terrible volley from Djokovic brings up 3 MATCH POINTS for Zverev!

0-30, is it all over for Djokovic?

0-15, Djokovic just can't win any freebies on his serve anymore, strangely.

And Zverev takes the game with another big, big forehand winner!

Game point for Zverev to go 5-1 up in the third!

40-30, Djokovic's lob ends up too short as Zverev puts away with little to no difficulty.

It's 30-30, make or break for Djokovic.

WOAH! Is Djokovic coming back to life? Brilliant, brilliant point construction from the Serb before finishing with a well disguised dropper!

30-15, Djokovic pulls Zverev wide on his forehand side, prompting Zverev to pull the trigger too early.

30-0, Zverev with another big serve.

15-0, Djokovic has now hit 15 unforced errors in the match as per charted data.

Zverev will serve at 4-1 next.

Djokovic FINALLY holds for the first time since the second set, although he still trails by a double break.

40-30, game point for Djokovic.

30-30, Zverev with YET ANOTHER FOREHAND PASSING WINNER!

15-15, Djokovic playing absolutely bizarre tennis.

A sensational choke from Djokovic though, who has failed to hold serve in his last 4 service games.

40-30, game point for Zverev.

30-30 now.

Djokovic gets ahead 30-15 on Zverev's serve but the German erases that deficit with another winner!

15-15, Zverev still in it.

Djokovic with bizarre tactics right now, just came into the net off a Zverev second serve.

Zverev now leads 3-0.

Djokovic with a terrible serve and volley attempt there but gets passed by Zverev, who leads by double break now.

Zverev playing some BIG, BIG TENNIS from the baseline, now has 2 BREAKPOINTS to go up double break.

15-30, that drop shot by Djokovic just found the lines!

Djokovic in real big trouble, down 0-30 on his serve!

Zverev takes it, leads 2-0 in the decider.

Advantage Zverev, Djokovic seems flustered already.

Advantage Zverev, who blasted another ace past a hapless Djokovic.

Zverev hits another shot long to give Djokovic yet another BREAKPOINT!

Deuce again.

ACE! Zverev comes up with a game point of his own at long last.

Deuce, Zverev with some more magnificent play as he passes Djokovic yet again!!

BREAKPOINT for Djokovic as Zverev hits a backhand long! Can he even things in this third set?

This is some tennis!! Djokovic dives to make a volley but Zverev ultimately passes him at the net. Deuce.

Djokovic with 2 BREAKPOINTS after Zverev challenges his shot unsuccessfully.

Zverev breaks!! Leads 1-0 in the decider, can the German end Djokovic's hopes of a Calendar Grand Slam?

Woah, that was close. Djokovic comes up with the good at the net and Zverev misses a backhand pass just by some!

15-40, Zverev generates 2 BREAKPOINTS!

15-30, Djokovic still staying strong on serve.

Zverev with another forehand winner to go up 30-0. Can he break Djokovic for a third consecutive time?

And we're going 3 sets! Zverev takes the second set with a forehand cross-court winner.

Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev 2021 LIVE score, updates and commentary - Djokovic leads Zverev 6-1, 3-6, 1-6

Djokovic leads Zverev 6-1, 3-6, 1-6