Homecomings showcase impact of tennis at the Olympic Games

Belinda Bencic, Alexander Zverev, Elina Svitolina and a Russian Olympic Committee contingent felt the love when they returned from Tokyo with their special hardware.

ByBaseline Staff

Published Aug 02, 2021

Zverev signs an autograph for a young supporter who showed up to greet the Olympic champion.

Who doesn't appreciate a warm welcome home, especially in trying times like these?

Several tennis players who clinched medals for their respective countries at the Tokyo Olympics were in for a real treat upon returning from the Japanese capital. Here's a look at a few of their arrivals.

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Belinda Bencic

All the feels ❤️

Take a look at @BelindaBencic being welcomed home alongside other athletes from Team Switzerland! pic.twitter.com/015pB54NNo
— IMG Tennis (@IMGTennis) August 2, 2021

Alexander Zverev

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ROC contingent of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andrey Rublev and Elena Vesnina

How about this for a welcome home in Russia for🥇winners @AndreyRublev97 and @NastiaPav? 😲#Olympics | #Tennis |#Tokyo2020

📹: IG/rustennis pic.twitter.com/9hhD3CS7Tg
— ITF (@ITFTennis) August 2, 2021

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Elina Svitolina

.@ElinaSvitolina is welcomed by the media and fans upon her arrival in Kyiv after winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics pic.twitter.com/5hDeAS8hcK
— Tennis_BTU_ENG (@Tennis_BTU_ENG) August 2, 2021

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Homecomings showcase impact of tennis at the Olympic Games

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Belinda Bencic

Alexander Zverev

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ROC contingent of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andrey Rublev and Elena Vesnina

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Elina Svitolina