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Medvedev Overcomes Heat, Reaches Olympic Quarterfinals

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev endured both the Tokyo heat and humidity – and a feisty opponent in Italy’s Fabio Fognini – to reach the quarterfinal round of the Olympic Tennis Event on […]

Osaka’s Olympic Gold Medal Hopes Dashed By Vondrousova

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, July 27, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In an Olympic Tennis Event that has been full of surprises and daily upsets, another shocker took place in the women’s singles draw at Ariake Park Tuesday afternoon. No. 2 seed Naomi Osaka […]

Osaka, Djokovic Win But Plenty Of Olympic Upsets

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, July 26, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On a day in which women’s No. 2 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan and men’s top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia sailed safely into the round of 16 at the Olympics Tennis Tournament […]

Djokovic Begins Quest For Olympic Gold With Win

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, July 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic began his quest for an Olympic gold medal with an opening-round victory over No. 139 Hugo Dellien of Bolivia at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday. The World No. 1 and top seed […]

Djokovic Ready To Chase After Olympic Gold

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes court Saturday afternoon against No. 139 Hugo Dellien of Bolivia at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, not only will the World No. 1 be trying to win his […]

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Tennis Draws Revealed

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tennis draws are out. Let the prognosticating begin! With the release of the men’s and women’s singles and doubles draws on Thursday, the quest for Olympic glory begins […]

Federer Pulls Out Of Tokyo Olympic Games

STARNBERG, July 13, 2021 Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympic Games citing a setback with his knee during the grass-court season. The 20-time Grand-Slam champion underwent two knee surgeries in 2020, keeping him out of action for more […]

History Making Australia’s Olympic Tennis Team For Tokyo Announced

TENNIS AUSTRALIA Press Release, June 29, 2021 The Australian Olympic Committee has named Australia’s biggest ever Olympic tennis team, with the 11 athletes eclipsing the 10-strong teams from Sydney 2000 and Rio 2016, and Sam Stosur becoming the first Australian […]