For Carreno Busta, ranked No. 11 in the world, winning a bronze medal here ranks as arguably the biggest achievement of his career alongside his two semifinal appearances at the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2020.
Djokovic was supposed to play another bronze medal match later Saturday in mixed doubles with Nina Stojanovic but the Serbian duo withdrew, giving the medal to the Australian team of John Peers and Ash Barty.
YOKOHAMA, Japan — While he hasn’t played Major League Baseball since 2018, five-time All-Star Adrián González confirmed that 2021 will be his final season in the game.
Playing first base for Team Mexico in baseball’s return to the Olympic stage for the first time in 13 years, González went hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats during Mexico’s 7-4 loss to Japan on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. He went 1-for-3 the day before as Mexico lost to the Dominican Republic, 1-0.
González represented Mexico at four editions of the World Baseball Classic. In the Mexican League this year, he is playing in the Mariachis de Guadalajara’s inaugural season.
“It’s been fun,” he said. “Playing in Mexico is a lot more fun … just because of the atmosphere.”
At 0-2, Mexico will be at the bottom of the bracket as the tournament moves to a double-elimination format after pool play concludes. Mexico will face Israel.
TOKYO — Brady Ellison’s fourth Olympics ended without a medal after the world No. 1-ranked archer came to Japan hoping to win three.
Instead, the 32-year-old from Arizona lost in the men’s individual quarterfinals Saturday at Yumenoshima Park. Earlier, he and U.S. teammates lost in the first round of mixed team and men’s team quarterfinals.
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