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Result: Novak Djokovic suffers defeat in men's doubles

Novak Djokovic and Serbian teammate Nenad Zimonjic lose to Brazilian pair Bruno Soares and Marcelo Melo in the men's doubles.

Novak Djokovic has suffered an opening-round defeat for the second time in 24 hours after he and Nenad Zimonjic lost out in the men's doubles.

On Sunday night, Djokovic was surprisingly beaten in straight sets by Juan Martin del Potro, and his wait for an Olympic medal will be extended by a further four years if he does not receive a place in the mixed doubles.

Djokovic and Zimonjic were always outsiders to third seeds Bruno Soares and Marcelo Melo, and they were outplayed by the Brazilian pairing who conceded just one break of serve all match.

The home favourites sealed three of their own to run out 6-4 6-4 winners to set up a clash with Romania's Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau.

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Friday's key events


ATHLETICS
· The athletics schedule begins, with 100m sprinter Dina Asher-Smith among the names in action on the opening day. The men's 10,000m final concludes the action, with Team GB's Sam Atkin and Marc Scott taking part in the absence of 2012 and 2016 champion Sir Mo Farah (1am-2.30pm)

ROWING
· Victoria Thornley is Team GB's representative in the women's single sculls final (1.33am)
· Great Britain will be going for gold in the men's eight final (2.25am)

SWIMMING
· Team GB duo Molly Renshaw and Abbie Wood take part in the women's 200m breaststroke final, but new Olympic record-holder Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa is the hot favourite (2.41am)
· Luke Greenbank has very realistic ambitions of picking up a medal in the men's 200m backstroke final (2.50am)
· There is also British representation in the women's 100m freestyle final, although any medal for Anna Hopkin would be a surprise (2.59am)
· With one gold and one silver already under his belt at these Games, Duncan Scott goes again in the men's 200m individual medley final (3.16am)

TRAMPOLINE
· Bryony Page will be looking to repeat her 2016 heroics in the women's event (5am-7.30pm)

CANOE SLALOM
· Bradley Forbes-Cryans will be looking to emulate Rio gold medallist Joe Clarke in the men's kayak event (6am-9am)

FOOTBALL
· The women's tournament enters the quarter-finals, with Great Britain facing Australia at the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium (10am)

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