Olympic Tennis

Tennis at the Olympics is competed in by both men and women as individual and doubles events. A National Olympic Committee can enter up to six men and six women, with a maximum of four entries in the individual events and two pairs in the doubles events. Athletes are allowed to compete in both singles and doubles events.

The tennis competition is a single elimination tournament, the two losers in the semifinal round will compete for the bronze medal.

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Golden Rafa!

By greattennisphotos on | From greattennisphotos.blogspot.com

Rafael Nadal has won a gold medal in Olympic tennis by beating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the final of men's singles! The gold medal was the first ever for Spain in Olympic tennis. "I just want to enjoy this moment because I'm having an unbelievable year," Nadal said. "It's more than my best dreams so I want to enjoy the moment. I know how difficult it is to win these things, especially here. Winning for me is unbelievable." (source AFP , photo/PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty...Read Full Story

[PICTURES] Olympics Day 3 in Pictures

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(L-R) Giovanna Trillini of Italy and Nam Hyunhee of South Korea compete in the semifinals of the women's individual foil fencing event at the Fencing Hall on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts) Li Wenquan of China celebrates during the men's archery team round at the Olympic Green Archery Field on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ezra Shaw...Read Full Story

ITF Unveils "Journey to Beijing - Tennis Celebrates the Olympics" Book

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The ITF has released a 140-page publication called "Journey to Beijing – Tennis celebrates the Olympics" . Over 40 of the world’s leading tennis players took part in the ITF project and were photographed dressed as athletes from other summer or winter Olympic sports to help promote the 2008 Beijing Olympic Tennis Event. These are accompanied by interviews with the players talking about their Olympic memories and hopes for Beijing. According to the ITF website : The photographs were taken over...Read Full Story

ATP World Tour Masters Indian Wells live streaming now on tennis-online.tv. Match scheduled: 17-03-2011 from 20:00 until 23:00-GMT

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ATP Tour European Union Juan Martin Del Potro vs. Tommy Robredo ATP Tour Tennis tournaments, for Men. ATP World Tour Masters Indian Wells Match scheduled: 17-03-2011 from 20:00 until 23:00-GMT Day 6 - Quarter Final #1 :: ATP World Tour Masters 1000 - BNP Paribas Open :: Indian Wells, USA Juan Martin Del Potro v Tommy RobredoRead Full Story

Roger Federer’s Inconsistency Results In Yet Another Upset In Beijing Olympics Tennis Quarter Finals

By myroyalway on | From myroyalway.com

Roger Federer suffered yet another loss in a forgettable season. This time he lost to American James Blake in the Beijing 2008 Olympics Quarter Finals. Honestly, the game was won by James Blake, not because he deserves to win, but more because Federer deserves to lose. Federer's backhand has been very unreliable this year but he still have his serves. This time his serves deserted him at the most crucial moments.’Read Full Story

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Developers see sports, commercial complex at Olympic tennis stadium

Local developers want to turn the former Olympic tennis venue near Stone Mountain into a mammoth sports, commercial and residential complex that would host young athletes from across the country. Project would retool Olympic tennis venue ...

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The tennis competition at the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympics will be held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Center.

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