Olympics Tennis.

[Butterbun]

Del Potro has knocked out Djokovic. Shock..horror..
Del Potro seems to be back to his best. Djokovic was the top seed. He left the court in tears.

[jim360]

I wasn't totally shocked -- that was about the toughest first-round draw possible -- but still, well done Del Potro and commiserations to Djokovic. I suppose that this would have been his chance to complete the set of major victories and to see him breaking down at the end shows how much it really did mean to him.

[Butterbun]

I agree jim360 that it was a very tough first round draw, even for him. The Olympic gold is the one elusive thing that he really wants. He's got a bronze I believe.

[diddlydo]

Shock yes. Horror no. He can cry all he wants as far as I'm concerned.

[aelmpvw]

the williams sisters also beaten for the first time in the olympics

[Butterbun]

The Murray brothers are out in the first round too. Quite a few unexpected results so far. The girls who beat the Williams sisters were playing very well, Venus wasn't.

[mightymouse]

Del Potro has suffered so much with wrist injuries fore the last few years, would really love him to get a gold. He can be a phenomenon.

[thesecondlaw]

No shock to me. Djokovic would have had to go into the tournament (and Wimbledon, where he was knocked out early) "clean". Drug testing is taken more seriously than in other major events. IMO he'll be back as good as ever for the US Open, where he can, possibly, expect to have an advantage.