Tennis at the 1958 Asian Games | |
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Venue | New National Tennis Courts |
Dates | 25–30 May 1958 |
Competitors | 61 from 15 nations |
Tennis was contested at the 1958 Asian Games in New National Tennis Courts, Tokyo, Japan from May 25 to May 30, 1958. Tennis had doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
A total of 60 tennis players from 15 nations competed in tennis at the 1958 Asian Games, Japan and the Philippines dominated the events winning all five gold and silver medals.
P | Preliminary rounds | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final |
Event↓/Date → | 25th Sun | 26th Mon | 27th Tue | 28th Wed | 29th Thu | 30th Fri |
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Men's singles | P | P | ¼ | ½ | F | |
Men's doubles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | ||
Women's singles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | ||
Women's doubles | ¼ | ½ | F | |||
Mixed doubles | P | ¼ | ½ | F |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Japan (JPN) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2 | Philippines (PHI) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
3 | Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
4 | Ceylon (CEY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Malaya (MAL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
South Vietnam (VNM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
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