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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TOKYO/WASHINGTON, July 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Winning a major title just two weeks before an Olympic Games is no blueprint for success. Just ask Ashleigh Barty. Just two weeks after the World No. 1 won her first Wimbledon singles […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ITF Press Release, July 20, 2021 The final entry list for the Olympic Tennis Event has now been published as top players from around the world begin to arrive in Japan to compete for their nations at the Tokyo 2020 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STARNBERG, July 13, 2021 Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympic Games citing a setback with his knee during the grass-court season.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 […]
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 […]
