Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's singles

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Men's singles tennis
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Louis Raymond 1929.jpg
Louis Raymond (1929)
Venue Beerschot Tennis Club
Dates16–23 August 1920
Competitors41 from 14 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Louis Raymond Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svg Ichiya Kumagae Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg Charles Winslow Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa
  1912
1924  
Men's singles
Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
  1912  · Summer Olympics ·  1924  

The men's singles was a tennis event held as part of the tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. A total of 44 players from 15 nations entered in the event; 41 players from 14 nations competed. The event was held from 16 to 23 August 1920 at the Beerschot Tennis Club. [1] Nations were limited to four players each. The event was won by Louis Raymond of South Africa, the nation's second consecutive in the event (second-most all-time behind Great Britain's three). South Africa had nearly had both finalists again, as it had in 1912, but defending champion Charles Winslow fell to Japan's Ichiya Kumagae in the semifinal; Winslow took bronze by walkover against Noel Turnbull of Great Britain. Kumagae's silver was Japan's first medal in the event.

Background

This was the sixth appearance of the men's singles tennis event. The event has been held at every Summer Olympics where tennis has been on the program: from 1896 to 1924 and then from 1988 to the current program. Demonstration events were held in 1968 and 1984.

As in previous Games, the field for this event was relatively weak and without top competitors. The Olympic tennis tournament was no longer scheduled adjacent to or concurrent with Wimbledon, as it had been in 1908 and 1912; however, it was at the same time as the U.S. Championship this year. Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston, and all the other American players, thus did not enter. Australia's Gerald Patterson did enter, but withdrew. [1]

Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland each made their debut in the event. France made its fifth appearance, most among all nations, having missed only the St. Louis 1904 event.

Competition format

The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze-medal match. All matches were best-of-five sets.

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Monday, 16 August 1920Round of 64
Round of 32
Tuesday, 17 August 1920Round of 32
Wednesday, 18 August 1920Round of 32
Round of 16
Thursday, 19 August 1920Round of 16
Friday, 20 August 1920Round of 16
Saturday, 21 August 1920Quarterfinals
Sunday, 22 August 1920Semifinals
Monday, 23 August 1920Bronze medal match
Final

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final (gold-medal match)
                     
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sune Malmström  (SWE)3 1 1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Louis Raymond  (RSA)666
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Louis Raymond  (RSA)2 1 666
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Noel Turnbull  (GBR)662 2 1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Noel Turnbull  (GBR)0 74 67
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Manuel Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)65 63 5
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Louis Raymond  (RSA)5 676
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiya Kumagae  (JPN)74 5 4
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiya Kumagae  (JPN)766
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  George Dodd  (RSA)5 1 1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Ichiya Kumagae  (JPN)666Bronze-medal match
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Charles Winslow  (RSA)2 2 2
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Gordon Lowe  (GBR)4 64 62 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Noel Turnbull  (GBR)w/o
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Charles Winslow  (RSA)63 64 6Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Charles Winslow  (RSA)

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  C Simon  (SUI)3 866 6
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  E de Satrústegui  (ESP)66 2 82
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  C Simon  (SUI)2 2 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)666
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)4 667
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  L Žemla  (TCH)62 3 5
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)3 1 1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)666
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)764 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  M van den Bemden  (BEL)5 1 61
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)3 666
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)62 0 1
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)676
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  A Chiesa  (SUI)4 5 4

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Scholler (SUI)w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)3 666 6
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)0 666Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)63 0 82
Flag of Sweden.svg  F Lindqvist  (SWE)62 3 2 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)2 4 1
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)666
Flag of Australia.svg  G Patterson  (AUS)w/oFlag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)0 74 67
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)65 63 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Nypels (NED)w/oFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)2 4 3
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)666Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)666
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  O Woffek  (TCH)1 3 4 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)1 773 1
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)62 66Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)65 5 66
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  J Just  (TCH)3 60 2 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)62 66
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)3 666Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)1 61 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  H Müller  (SWE)61 3 3

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of Sweden.svg  C-E von Braun  (SWE)4 676
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  A Bonacossa  (ITA)61 5 2 Flag of Sweden.svg  C-E von Braun  (SWE)2 1 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)663 7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)666
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  H Syz  (SUI)3 4 65 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)5 1 4
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)766Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)766
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  JM Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)5 3 3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)666
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  V de Laveleye  (BEL)62 66Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  V de Laveleye  (BEL)0 1 0
Flag of Norway.svg  C Langaard  (NOR)2 63 3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)766
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)6122 8Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)5 1 1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  B Norton  (RSA)4 10 66 Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)2 1 1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)2 669Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)666
Flag of France.svg  F Blanchy  (FRA)62 1 7 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)64 63 6
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)3 62 61
Flag of Denmark.svg  E Tegner  (DEN)3 1 2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)666

Section 4

The match between Lowe and Zerlendis was played over two days, and lasted for nearly six hours. At one point the ballboys, bored by the long rallying, left the court and went to lunch, forcing the match to stop until they returned. [2]

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  A Zerlendis  (GRE)12 1074 4
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)148 5 66
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)662 7
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)4 0 65
Flag of Norway.svg  J Nielsen  (NOR)2 3 1
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)666
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)4 64 62
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)63 64 6
Flag of France.svg  J-P Samazeuilh  (FRA)5 63 2
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)72 66
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)866
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)6 4 1
Flag of Australia.svg  R Thomas  (AUS)1 3 64
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)663 6

Results summary

RankPlayerNationRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Gold medal icon.svg Louis Raymond Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa ByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  M van den Bemden  (BEL)
W 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Flag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)
W 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–1
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)
W 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
W 2–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
W 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Silver medal icon.svg Ichiya Kumagae Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  JM Alonso  (ESP)
W 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  V de Laveleye  (BEL)
W 6–0, 6–1, 6–0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)
W 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
W 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)
W 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
L 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Bronze medal icon.svg Charles Winslow Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa ByeFlag of France.svg  J-P Samazeuilh  (FRA)
W 7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)
W 8–6, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)
W 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
L 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
W w/o
4 Noel Turnbull Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain ByeCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Scholler (SUI)
W w/o
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)
W 3–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–8, 6–2
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areyzaga  (ESP)
W 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
L 2–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)
L w/o
5 Manuel Alonso Areizaga Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  J Just  (TCH)
W 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 6–2
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)
W 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)
W 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
L 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
did not advance
George Dodd Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa Flag of France.svg  F Blanchy  (FRA)
W 2–6, 6–2, 6–1, 9–7
Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
W 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
W 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
L 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
did not advance
Gordon Lowe Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain ByeFlag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  A Zerlendis  (GRE)
W 14–12, 8–10, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)
W 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 7–5
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)
L 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
did not advance
Sune Malmström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden ByeFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  L Žemla  (TCH)
W 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  C Simon  (SUI)
W 6–2, 6–2, 6–0
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
L 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
did not advance
9 Mino Balbi Di Robecco Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Flag of Australia.svg  G Patterson  (AUS)
W w/o
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)
W 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
L 3–6, 6–3, 6–0, 6–8, 6–2
did not advance
Alfred Beamish Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  O Woffek  (TCH)
W 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)
W 6–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areizaga  (ESP)
L 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
did not advance
Jacques Brugnon Flag of France.svg  France ByeCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  A Chiesa  (SUI)
W 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
L 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–1
did not advance
Cesare Colombo Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy ByeFlag of Norway.svg  J Nielsen  (NOR)
W 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)
L 6–4, 6–0, 2–6, 7–5
did not advance
Seiichiro Kashio Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan ByeFlag of Denmark.svg  E Tegner  (DEN)
W 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
L 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
did not advance
Albert Lammens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  H Syz  (SUI)
W 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Flag of Sweden.svg  C-E von Braun  (SWE)
W 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
L 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
did not advance
Charles Simon Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland ByeFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  E de Satrústegui  (ESP)
W 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2
Flag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)
L 6–2, 6–2, 6–0
did not advance
Jean Washer Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium ByeFlag of Australia.svg  R Thomas  (AUS)
W 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)
L 8–6, 6–4, 6–1
did not advance
17 Karel Ardelt Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Nypels (NED)
W w/o
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)
L 6–6, 6–4, 6–3
did not advance
Maurice van den Bemden Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium ByeRed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  L Raymond  (RSA)
L 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
did not advance
Carl-Eric von Braun Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  A Bonacossa  (ITA)
W 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)
L 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
did not advance
Alberto Henri Chiesa Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland ByeFlag of France.svg  J Brugnon  (FRA)
L 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
did not advance
Max Decugis Flag of France.svg  France Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  B Norton  (RSA)
W 6–4, 12–10, 2–6, 8–6
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
L 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
did not advance
José Miguel Fernández de Liencres Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Flag of Sweden.svg  F Lindqvist  (SWE)
W 0–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)
L 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
did not advance
Victor de Laveleye Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Norway.svg  C Langaard  (NOR)
W 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
L 6–0, 6–1, 6–0
did not advance
Jack Nielsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway ByeFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  C Colombo  (ITA)
L 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
did not advance
Jean-Pierre Samazeuilh Flag of France.svg  France ByeRed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  C Winslow  (RSA)
L 7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
did not advance
Enrique de Satrústegui Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain ByeCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  C Simon  (SUI)
L 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2
did not advance
Erik Tegner Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark ByeFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  S Kashio  (JPN)
L 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
did not advance
Ronald Thomas Flag of Australia.svg  Australia ByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Washer  (BEL)
L 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
did not advance
Max Woosnam Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Flag of Sweden.svg  H Müller  (SWE)
W 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areizaga  (ESP)
L 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
did not advance
Ladislav Žemla Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia ByeFlag of Sweden.svg  S Malmström  (SWE)
L 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5
did not advance
Augustos Zerlendis Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece ByeFlag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  G Lowe  (GBR)
L 14–12, 8–10, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
did not advance
32 José María Alonso Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  I Kumagae  (JPN)
L 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
did not advance
François Blanchy Flag of France.svg  France Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  G Dodd  (RSA)
L 2–6, 6–2, 6–1, 9–7
did not advance
Alberto Bonacossa Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Flag of Sweden.svg  C-E von Braun  (SWE)
L 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
did not advance
Jaroslav Just Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  M Alonso Areizaga  (ESP)
L 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 6–2
did not advance
Conrad Langaard Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  V de Laveleye  (BEL)
L 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
did not advance
Fritz Lindqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  J.M. Fernández  (ESP)
L 0–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
did not advance
Henning Müller Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  M Woosnam  (GBR)
L 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
did not advance
Brian Norton Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa Flag of France.svg  M Decugis  (FRA)
L 6–4, 12–10, 2–6, 8–6
did not advance
Hans Syz Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  A Lammens  (BEL)
L 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
did not advance
Otto Woffek Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Beamish  (GBR)
L 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
did not advance
Leopold NypelsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  K Ardelt  (TCH)
L w/o
did not advance
Gerald Patterson Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  M Balbi Di Robecco  (ITA)
L w/o
did not advance
J. SchollerCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland ByeFlag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Turnbull  (GBR)
L w/o
did not advance

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The mixed doubles was an event on the Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Paris. It was held from 6 to 11 July at the Île de Puteaux. There were 12 competitors from 4 nations, with 3 of the teams being mixed teams. The event was won by British pair Charlotte Cooper and Reginald Doherty. The other three medals were taken by the three mixed teams: Hélène Prévost of France and Harold Mahony of Great Britain earned silver, while the bronze medals went to the Bohemian/British combination of Hedwiga Rosenbaumová and Archibald Warden and the American/British pair of Marion Jones and Laurence Doherty. All 5 of the British players thus ended up receiving a medal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's outdoor singles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

The men's (outdoor) singles was one of six lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The tournament was played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. There were 31 competitors from 9 nations. Nations could enter up to 12 players. The event was won by Major Ritchie of Great Britain, the nation's third victory in four Games. Otto Froitzheim earned Germany's first medal in the event with his silver. Another Briton, Wilberforce Eaves, took bronze.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Women's outdoor singles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

The women's singles (outdoor) was one of six lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The number of withdrawals resulted in empty brackets, with one player making it to the final without playing a single match while another had to win two to advance to that point. Nations could enter up to 12 players. In all, 13 women from 4 nations were entered but only 5 from Great Britain competed. The tournament was held from 7 to 11 July at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It was won by Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, with Dora Boothby taking silver and Ruth Winch bronze.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa at the 1920 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

The Union of South Africa competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 7 sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's outdoor singles</span> Olympic tennis event

The (outdoor) men's singles competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games. There were 49 competitors from 12 nations. Nations were limited to 8 players each. The event was won by Charles Winslow in an all-South African final over Harold Kitson; they were the nation's first medals in the men's singles. Oscar Kreuzer of Germany won the bronze-medal match against Bohemian Ladislav Žemla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's outdoor singles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

The outdoor women's singles competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games. It was held from 1 to 4 July at Östermalms IP. 12 women from 5 nations entered, but only 8 players from 4 nations actually competed. The event was won by Marguerite Broquedis of France, the nation's first victory in the women's singles. Dorothea Köring of Germany took silver and Molla Mallory of Norway earned bronze; both nations were making their debut in women's singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's outdoor doubles</span> 1912 tennis event results

The outdoor men's doubles competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games. There were 42 players from 10 nations, comprising 21 teams. Nations were limited to 4 pairs each. The event was won by South African team Harold Kitson and Charles Winslow, defeating Austrians Felix Pipes and Arthur Zborzil in the final. It was the first medal in the event for both nations. France earned its first men's double since 1900 as Albert Canet and Édouard Mény de Marangue defeated Jaroslav Just and Ladislav Žemla of Bohemia in the bronze-medal match.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

The men's doubles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. A total of 44 players from 11 nations competed in the event, which was held from 16 to 24 August 1920 at the Beerschot Tennis Club. Nations were limited to four pairs each. The event was won by Noel Turnbull and Max Woosnam of Great Britain, defeating Seiichiro Kashio and Ichiya Kumagae of Japan in the final. It was Great Britain's third victory in the men's doubles, most of any nation. Japan's silver came in its debut in the event. France earned its second consecutive bronze medal as Pierre Albarran and Max Decugis had a walkover in what would have been an all-France bronze-medal match.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's singles</span> 1920 tennis event results

The women's singles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. A total of 18 players from 7 nations competed in the event, which was held from 16 to 24 August 1920 at the Beerschot Tennis Club. The event was won by Suzanne Lenglen of France, defeating Dorothy Holman of Great Britain in the final. It was the second consecutive victory for a French woman, with Marguerite Broquedis winning the pre-war 1912 tournament. Kathleen McKane Godfree of Great Britain defeated Sigrid Fick of Sweden in the bronze-medal match.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles</span> 1920 tennis event results

The mixed doubles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. A total of 32 players from 7 nations competed in the event, which was held from 17 to 24 August 1920 at the Beerschot Tennis Club. French pair Suzanne Lenglen and Max Decugis took gold, with British players Kathleen McKane Godfree and Max Woosnam earning silver and Czechoslovakia's Milada Skrbková and Ladislav Žemla winning bronze. It was the first victory for France in the event; Czechoslovakia earned its first mixed doubles medal in its event debut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles</span> 2008 Olympic tennis tournament

Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Chile's Fernando González in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 to win the gold medal in men's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The win gave him the third of five components of the career Golden Slam, having already won the French Open and Wimbledon. He would go on to win the Australian Open and the US Open to become the second man to complete the career Golden Slam in singles. Following the event, Nadal became the world No. 1 for the first time, ending Roger Federer's record streak of 237 consecutive weeks with the top ranking. González became the first man to win a medal in men's singles across consecutive Olympiads since Charles Winslow in 1920. In the bronze medal match, Serbia's Novak Djokovic defeated the United States' James Blake, 6–3, 7–6(7–4). It was Serbia's first Olympic tennis medal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

Russia's Elena Dementieva defeated compatriot Dinara Safina in the final, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 to win the gold medal in Women's Singles tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match, Russia's Vera Zvonareva defeated China's Li Na 6–0, 7–5. This was the first Olympic medal sweep in tennis since 1908, when three British women won medals in the outdoor women's singles tournament. It was the fifth podium sweep in tennis in Olympic history, all previous sweeps were by British athletes. It was Russia's first victory in the women's singles. Dementieva became the third woman to win multiple Olympic singles medals, following Steffi Graf and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and the first to do so in non-consecutive Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's singles</span> Tennis at the Olympics

The men's singles tennis competition was one of five tennis events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. There were 82 competitors from 27 nations. Nations were limited to four players each, as they had been in 1920. The event was won by Vincent Richards of the United States, the nation's first victory in the event since 1904 and second overall. France and Italy each earned their first men's singles tennis medals, with Henri Cochet's silver and Uberto De Morpurgo's bronze, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's singles</span> 2016 Olympic tennis tournament

Defending gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain successfully retained his title, defeating Juan Martín del Potro of Argentina in the final, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 to win the gold medal in Men's singles tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He became the first tennis player ever, male or female, to win two Olympic singles gold medals. Murray and del Potro were only the third and fourth men to win multiple singles medals of any color. Murray's gold was Great Britain's fifth in men's singles, the most of any nation. In the bronze medal match, Japan's Kei Nishikori defeated Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–3, earning Japan's first men's singles Olympic medal since 1920.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles</span> 2020 Olympic tennis tournament

Croatia's Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić defeated compatriots Marin Čilić and Ivan Dodig in the final, 6–4, 3–6, [10–6] to win the gold medal in Men's Doubles tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics. This was Croatia's first Olympic tennis gold and silver medals. For the first time since 1908, the gold medal match was contested by pairs representing the same country. In the bronze medal match, New Zealand's Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus defeated the United States' Austin Krajicek and Tennys Sandgren, 7–6(7–3), 6–2. It was New Zealand's first Olympic tennis medal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles</span> 2020 Olympic tennis tournament

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Andrey Rublev of the Russian Olympic Committee defeated compatriots Elena Vesnina and Aslan Karatsev in the final, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), [13–11] to win the gold medal in Mixed Doubles tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Australia's Ashleigh Barty and John Peers won the bronze medal following a withdrawal from Serbia's Nina Stojanović and Novak Djokovic. 32 competitors from 14 countries participated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles</span> 2020 Olympic tennis tournament

Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov of the Russian Olympic Committee in the final, 6–3, 6–1, to win the gold medal in Men's Singles tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics. It was both countries' first medals at the event since 2000, and Germany's first victory. In the bronze medal match, Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic, 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–3. En route to his bronze medal, Carreño Busta defeated the world's top two ranked players – the ROC's Daniil Medvedev and Djokovic.

References

  1. 1 2 "Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics: Singles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book To The Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 548. ISBN   0140066322.

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