(August 7, 2016) In a rematch of the 2012 Olympic bronze medal match, unseeded Juan Martin Del Potro surprised No. 1 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(2) in the first round of the Rio Olympics on Sunday. Del Potro has been sidelined by wrist surgeries on … [Read more...]
Seeds Announced for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event
(August 3, 2016) The ITF has announced the seeds for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra Olympic Park on 6-14 August. The draw for the event will take place at the Olympic Tennis Centre on … [Read more...]
ITF Announces Final List of Singles and Doubles Entries for the Olympic Games
(July 15, 2016) The ITF announced the final list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra Olympic Park on 6-14 August. Fifty-two countries will compete in this year’s event. The final … [Read more...]
USTA Names U.S. Olympic Tennis Team
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 15, 2016 -- The USTA, the governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States, today announced the 12-player U.S. Olympic Tennis Team roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August … [Read more...]
ITF Announces Entries for Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event
(June 30, 2016) The ITF today announced the provisional list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra Olympic Park on 6-14 August. Fifty-one countries will compete in this … [Read more...]
Mary Joe Fernandez and Jay Berger Named Coaches of 2016 U.S. Olympic Tennis Team
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 23, 2016 – The USTA, the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S., today announced that U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez and USTA Player Development Head of Men’s Tennis, Jay Berger, have been named, … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes: Murray wins singles gold over Federer
RESULTS - SUNDAY, 5 AUGUST, 2012 Singles - Gold Medal Match [3] A Murray (GBR) d [1] R Federer (SUI) 62 61 64 Singles - Bronze Medal Match [8] J Potro (ARG) d [2] N Djokovic (SRB) 75 64 Mixed Doubles - Gold Medal Match [1] M Mirnyi / V Azarenka … [Read more...]
Murray defeats Federer for Olympic Gold Medal
Scotland's Andy Murray defeated No. 1 Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to win the Olympic gold medal in men's singles for Great Britain on Sunday on Wimbledon's famed Centre Court, four weeks removed from falling to the Swiss in the Wimbledon … [Read more...]
Golden Slam – Serena Williams Routs Sharapova for Olympic Gold Medal
Serena Williams added the one prize not already on her tennis resume – an Olympic singles gold medal. Williams of the United States captured her first Olympic singles medal demolishing Russia’s Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to win the gold medal at … [Read more...]
Serena Williams sets records at Olympic Tennis Event
From the International Tennis Federation - Serena Williams (USA) defeated Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6-0, 6-1 in 63 minutes to win the women’s singles gold medal at the Olympic Tennis Event on Saturday. This was the fewest games in a women’s singles … [Read more...]