Both Juan Martin del Potro and Novak Djokovic walked off the court Sunday night with tears in their eyes, the emotions of the Olympics overwhelming them. “I didn’t expect to beat Novak tonight, because I know my situation.”The day could have hardly started more inauspiciously for del Potro. [After injuries, Juan Martin del Potro ‘excited to be playing tennis again’]But injuries and surgeries derailed those plans. “It’s amazing for me.”For del Potro, his 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), victory over the top-seeded Djokovic, the No. Del Potro covered his face with both hands and struggled to summon the right words for how he felt when asked during an on-court interview.

Source: Washington Post August 08, 2016 04:46 UTC