Djokovic ties Federer for most Olympic wins ever with 13, moves to medal round over Nishikori

Djokovic is now very close to the Olympic Games final as he is only one match away from being guaranteed a medal. Novak is obviously gunning for the gold medal and everything else would be a disappointment. If he plays like he did today he will get it. Nishikori came into this match with an abysmal 2-16 vs Djokovic and it showed why.

The Serbian's came is tailor-made to counter Nishikori who simply does not possess the power to break through the defence of Djokovic on a consistent basis. His precise shots are nullified by Novak's excellent court coverage and his serve is a delight for Djokovic.

All of that was on display today as Djokovic routinely won the first set with 6-2. The 2nd set was even more impressive by Djokovic who was simply having his way. Had he not committed 3 double faults the scoreline would have been even more glaring. In the end, Djokovic won it 6-0 to close out the very impressive match.

With the win, Djokovic tied Roger Federer for most wins at the Olympic Games ever which he can break with a win the semifinal. With this win, he guaranteed himself a chance to compete for the medals.