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U.S. leaves Tokyo without an Olympic tennis medal for first time in 101 years

U.S. leaves Tokyo without an Olympic tennis medal for first time in 101 years

Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus made history by securing New Zealand's first medal in the sport Friday at the Ariake Tennis Park with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Americans Austin Krajicek and Tennys Sandgren.

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“Sh!t Happens”: Crushed Andy Murray reflects on heartfelt Olympics journey 
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“Sh!t Happens”: Crushed Andy Murray reflects on heartfelt Olympics journey

The three-time Olympic medalist fell in the men's doubles quarterfinals with Joe Salisbury on Wednesday at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 28, 2021
"I will change it only after retirement": Svitolina clears up surname confusion
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"I will change it only after retirement": Svitolina clears up surname confusion

Playing her first event since marrying Gaël Monfils, No. 4 seed Elina Svitolina has safely advanced to the third round of the Tokyo Olympics.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 26, 2021
First Centre Court, now the Olympics: Neal Skupski has evolved into his own dream catcher
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First Centre Court, now the Olympics: Neal Skupski has evolved into his own dream catcher

The 31-year-old doubles specialist is a member of Great Britain's delegation in Tokyo, where he and Jamie Murray are seeded seventh.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 23, 2021
This is me: Alison Riske, fulfilling an Olympic dream that dissolved until it didn’t
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This is me: Alison Riske, fulfilling an Olympic dream that dissolved until it didn’t

“It leaves me pretty speechless to even think about it,” the 31-year-old shares of her journey to represent Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 21, 2021
The Tennis Conversation: Jenson Brooksby, a piano man and Nadal fan
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The Tennis Conversation: Jenson Brooksby, a piano man and Nadal fan

After dominating at the Challenger level this spring, the 20-year-old American contests his first ATP final on Sunday in Newport against Kevin Anderson.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 18, 2021
Golden Slam chase on for Novak Djokovic in Tokyo; Kerber, Azarenka withdraw from Olympics
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Golden Slam chase on for Novak Djokovic in Tokyo; Kerber, Azarenka withdraw from Olympics

Australia's Alex de Minaur and Canada's Vasek Pospisil also won't compete at the global spectacle, adding to the growing list of entry changes.

By Matt Fitzgerald Jul 15, 2021

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Alexander Zverev shocks Rafael Nadal to advance in Madrid stunner

Alexander Zverev shocks Rafael Nadal to advance in Madrid stunner

By Matt Fitzgerald May 07, 2021
Dominic Thiem steps up to Isner challenge, kickstarts clay ascendency

Dominic Thiem steps up to Isner challenge, kickstarts clay ascendency

By Matt Fitzgerald May 07, 2021