Tennis fans are in for an extra treat this summer as the world’s best compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It’s been a staple of the Olympic schedule for quite some time, and it has certainly provided some special moments.
In 2020, Germany’s Alexander Zverev claimed gold in the men’s singles, while Belinda Bencic was the victor in the women’s for Switzerland.
Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are among past winners and Murray is hoping for another gold in what will be his final tournament before retirement.
The Team GB star has been forced to pull out of the men’s singles though, and will only be competing alongside Dan Evans in the doubles.
Tennis at Paris 2024: Dates and schedule
Tennis at the 2024 Olympics got underway on Saturday, July 27 and will run until Sunday, August 4.
In the men’s singles, the final is set to be on August 4 while the women’s will be the day before.
In the doubles, the men’s gold medal game will take place on Saturday, August 3, and the women’s will be on the Sunday.
There will also be bronze medal matches, which will be held on the final Friday, Saturday and Sunday between August 2 and 4.
All games will take place at the famous Roland-Garros.
Tennis at Paris 2024: Rules and format
Tennis matches at the Olympics are all best-of-three sets.
Singles matches include three full tie-break sets, while doubles include a match tie-break (first to 10) in place of the deciding set.
Every game will be played on clay at this year’s Olympics.
The competition is a straight knockout, meaning the winner/winners progress to the next round until the final.
Only 12 players can qualify from each nation, but they can compete in multiple events, while the host country (France) are guaranteed one spot per event.
Recent tennis medal winners
Men’s singles
Tokyo 2020 – Alexander Zverev (Gold), Karen Khachanov (Silver), Pablo Carreno Busta (Bronze)
Rio de Janeiro 2016 – Andy Murray (Gold), Juan Martin del Potro (Silver), Kei Nishikori (Bronze)
London 2012 – Andy Murray (Gold), Roger Federer (Silver), Juan Martin del Potro (Bronze)
Women’s singles
Tokyo 2020 – Belinda Bencic (Gold), Marketa Vondrousova (Silver), Elina Svitolina (Bronze)
Rio de Janeiro 2016 – Monica Puig (Gold), Angelique Kerber (Silver), Petra Kvitova (Bronze)
London 2012 – Serena Williams (Gold), Maria Sharapova (Silver), Victoria Azarenka (Bronze)
Men’s doubles
Tokyo 2020 – Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic (Gold), Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig (Silver), Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus
Rio de Janeiro 2016 – Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal (Gold), Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau (Silver), Steve Johnson and Jack Sock (Bronze)
London 2012 – Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (Gold), Michael Llorda and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Silver), Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet (Bronze)
Women’s doubles
Tokyo 2020 – Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova (Gold), Belinda Bencic (Silver), Laura Pigossi and Luisa Stefani (Bronze)
Rio de Janeiro 2016 – Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (Gold), Timea Bacsinszky and Martina Hingis (Silver), Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova (Bronze)
London 2012 – Serena Williams and Venus Williams (Gold), Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (Silver), Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova
Tennis at Paris 2024: Players and draw
The draw for tennis at the Olympics has now been made.
Full details of the entire men’s and women’s draw can be found here.
2020 men’s champion Zverev is back to defend his title, while current French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to represent Spain and he will be joined by Nadal.
Novak Djokovic is also hoping to add an Olympic gold to his collection of titles.
Team GB men’s first-round draw
- Jack Draper (GBR) vs Kei Nishikori (JPN)
- Cam Norrie (GBR) vs Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
- Dan Evans (GBR) vs Moez Echargui (TUN)
On the women’s side of the draw, 2023 Wimbledon champion Market Vondrousova is set to represent the Czech Republic.
World No.1 and queen of clay Iga Swiatek will be there for Poland, while Katie Boulter is playing for Team GB.
USA star Coco Gauff is set to be involved too.
Team GB women’s first-round draw
- Katie Boulter (GBR) vs Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)
And in the doubles, Murray and Evans will come up against Japanese pair Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel.
Team GB doubles first-round draw
- Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski (GBR) vs Tomas Mahac & Adam Pavlasek (CZE)
- Andy Murray & Dan Evans (GBR) vs Kei Nishikori & Taro Daniel (JPN)
- Heather Watson & Katie Boulter (GBR) vs Angelique Kerber & Laura Siegemund (GER)
- Joe Salisbury & Heather Watson (GBR) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime & Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)
Tennis at Paris 2024: How to follow
talkSPORT will be covering the entirety of the Olympic Games.
Our multi-award-winning presenters and pundits will provide fans with unlimited coverage and content from Paris.
talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.
The Olympics will also be shown across all of the BBC’s channels in the UK.
This can be viewed for free on TV as well as live-streamed through the BBC Website or BBC iPlayer via tablet or mobile devices.
TNT Sports and Discovery+ will also have coverage with the action broadcast live on Eurosport with fans able to subscribe here.
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