Novak Djokovic questions Olympic entry rules after one-sided opening round win
Novak Djokovic criticised Olympic entry rules after a one-sided victory over Matthew Ebden in the opening round at a rainy Roland Garros.
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Novak Djokovic Sweeps Into Olympics 2024 Second Round And Potential Rafael Nadal Clash
Novak Djokovic lost just one game in his Olympic tennis opener on Saturday to set up a potential blockbuster clash against old rival Rafael Nadal. Djokovic, chasing a first Olympic gold to add to his 24 Grand Slams, brushed aside Australia's Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1 in just 53 minutes under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal, who has been carrying a thigh strain, will take on Djokovic for the 60th time if he gets past Marton Fucsovics of Hungary on Sunday. Top seed Djokovic, whose Olympic career has only yielded a bronze at Beijing in 2008, holds a 30-29 head-to-head record over the Spaniard.
One last dance? Tennis greats Djokovic, Nadal in potential second-round clash at Olympics
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympic Games second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.
Tennis number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of Olympics with tonsillitis
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Olympics on the advice of doctors after contracting tonsillitis.
Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness
PARIS :Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis, the world number one said on Wednesday, denting Italy's hopes of winning a first Olympic tennis medal since 1924.
Andy Murray Confirms Retirement After Olympics As Sun Sets On Golden Age
Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, closing another chapter in tennis's golden age. The 37-year-old, a two-time Olympic champion, is planning to play in the singles and doubles at his fifth Games. "Arrived in Paris for my last-ever tennis tournament @Olympics," the three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one posted on social media. "Competing for Great Britain has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I'm extremely proud to get to do it one final time."
Paris Olympics 2024: Tennis - History, Rules, Defending Champions
Tennis at the Summer Olympics is always one of the most anticipated events, but Paris 2024 might just take the cake. Numerous storylines from the world of tennis are in play, as the iconic Roland Garros welcomes the Olympics. The king of Roland Garros - Rafael Nadal - may be playing competitive tennis for the final time. He will be going for a third individual gold. His age-old rival Novak Djokovic is aiming for the one gold missing from his illustrious cabinet. Olympics 2024 is also certainly Andy Murray's swansong. And between all this, a new demon has taken the world of tennis by storm.
Giant-Killer Carlos Alcaraz On His Way To Modern Day Tennis Greatness After Wimbledon 2024 Triumph
July 16, 2023. 5th set, the score at 5 games to 4 in favor of Alcaraz, with the championship point on the way, there was a sudden rush in the air. Perhaps, the tennis fraternity knew a revolution was afoot. Fast-forward to July 14, 2024, the revolution is well and truly established. 21-year-old powerhouse Carlos Alcaraz etches his name in history, becoming a part of the elite group of players to win back-to-back Wimbledon titles. One of the names on that illustrious list was on the opposite side of the final result. And to quote the great Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz, "Boy, you never give up."