Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Tennis pictogram.svg
Olympic tennis pictogram
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Dates27 July – 3 August
Competitors64 from 23 nations
Teams32
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Matthew Ebden
John Peers 		Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svg Austin Krajicek
Rajeev Ram 		Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Taylor Fritz
Tommy Paul 		Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Men's doubles
Tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Final
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Peers
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Austin Krajicek
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
Score6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–1), [10–8]
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
Qualification
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Australia's Matthew Ebden and John Peers defeated the United States' Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in the final, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–1), [10–8] to win the gold medal in men's doubles tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [1] It was Australia's first Olympic gold medal in tennis since 1996. [2] Ebden and Peers were the first unseeded pair to win the gold medal since Fernando González and Nicolás Massú in 2004. [a] In the bronze medal match, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States defeated Czechia's Tomáš Macháč and Adam Pavlásek, 6–3, 6–4. [3]

The men's doubles tennis event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place from 27 July to 3 August 2024 at the Stade Roland Garros, in Paris, France. [4] In the event, 64 players (32 teams) from 23 nations participated in the draw. [5]

Croatia's Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić were the defending champions from 2021, but they lost in the first round to Dominik Koepfer and Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. [6]

This tournament marked the final professional appearance of former singles World No. 1, two-time singles gold medalist, and three-time major champion Andy Murray of Great Britain. [7] Partnering Dan Evans, he lost in the quarterfinals to Fritz and Paul. [8] [9]

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter up to two teams. Qualification for the men's doubles is primarily through the ATP ranking list. There are 32 quota places available for men's doubles. [5]

Competition format

The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze medal match. Matches are best-of-3 sets. A tiebreak was played in the first two sets reaching 6–6, while the third set will be a single tiebreak until one team scores ten points, while being two points clear. [10]

Schedule

The schedule is as follows. [11]

Legend
R64Round of 64R32Round of 32R16Round of 16QFQuarter-finalsSFSemi-finalsBMBronze medal matchFFinal
Schedule
Sat 27Sun 28Mon 29Tue 30Wed 31Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3
R32R16¼½BMF

Seeds

The seeds were released on 23 July 2024. [12]

1.  Flag of Italy.svg  Simone Bolelli  (ITA) / Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Vavassori  (ITA)(first round)
2.  Flag of Germany.svg  Kevin Krawietz  (GER) / Flag of Germany.svg  Tim Pütz  (GER)(quarterfinals)
3.  Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Fritz  (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg  Tommy Paul  (USA)(semifinals, bronze medalists)
4.  Flag of the United States.svg  Austin Krajicek  (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg  Rajeev Ram  (USA)(final, silver medalists)
5.  Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Joe Salisbury  (GBR) / Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Neal Skupski  (GBR)(first round)
6.  Flag of Argentina.svg  Máximo González  (ARG) / Flag of Argentina.svg  Andrés Molteni  (ARG)(first round)
7.  Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Nikola Mektić  (CRO) / Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Mate Pavić  (CRO)(first round)
8.  Flag of France.svg  Arthur Fils  (FRA) / Flag of France.svg  Ugo Humbert  (FRA)(first round)

Draw

The draw was held on 25 July 2024. [13] [14]

Key

Flag icon key List of National Flags

Finals

Semifinals Gold medal match
          
 Flag of Australia.svg  Matthew Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  John Peers  (AUS)		76
3 Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Tommy Paul  (USA)		5 2
 Flag of Australia.svg  Matthew Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  John Peers  (AUS)		6677[10]
4 Flag of the United States.svg  Austin Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Rajeev Ram  (USA)		7861[8]
4 Flag of the United States.svg  Austin Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Rajeev Ram  (USA)		66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Tomáš Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Adam Pavlásek  (CZE)		2 2 Bronze medal match
3 Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Tommy Paul  (USA)		66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Tomáš Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Adam Pavlásek  (CZE)		3 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Italy.svg  S Bolelli  (ITA)
Flag of Italy.svg  A Vavassori  (ITA)		665[7]
PR Flag of Spain.svg  P Carreño Busta  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  M Granollers  (ESP)		2 77[10]PR Flag of Spain.svg  P Carreño Busta  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  M Granollers  (ESP)		2 5
 Flag of Lebanon.svg  H Habib  (LBN)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  B Hassan  (LBN)		652 Flag of Australia.svg  M Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  J Peers  (AUS)		67
Flag of Australia.svg  M Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  J Peers  (AUS)		776 Flag of Australia.svg  M Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  J Peers  (AUS)		7777
 Flag of Greece.svg  S Tsitsipas  (GRE)
Flag of Greece.svg  Pe Tsitsipas  (GRE)		63 [10] Flag of Germany.svg  D Koepfer  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  J-L Struff  (GER)		6264
Flag of Portugal.svg  N Borges  (POR)
Flag of Portugal.svg  F Cabral  (POR)		3 6[12] Flag of Portugal.svg  N Borges  (POR)
Flag of Portugal.svg  F Cabral  (POR)		2 2
Flag of Germany.svg  D Koepfer  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  J-L Struff  (GER)		665[10]Flag of Germany.svg  D Koepfer  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  J-L Struff  (GER)		66
7 Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  N Mektić  (CRO)
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  M Pavić  (CRO)		3 77[5]  Flag of Australia.svg  M Ebden  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  J Peers  (AUS)		76
3 Flag of the United States.svg  T Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  T Paul  (USA)		71663 Flag of the United States.svg  T Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  T Paul  (USA)		5 2
PR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  F Auger-Aliassime  (CAN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  M Raonic  (CAN)		6144 3 Flag of the United States.svg  T Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  T Paul  (USA)		66
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  R Haase  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  J-J Rojer  (NED)		7777Flag of the Netherlands.svg  R Haase  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  J-J Rojer  (NED)		3 4
Alt Flag of Argentina.svg  T Etcheverry  (ARG)
Flag of Argentina.svg  M Navone  (ARG)		63643 Flag of the United States.svg  T Fritz  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  T Paul  (USA)		66
Alt Flag of Japan.svg  T Daniel  (JPN)
Flag of Japan.svg  K Nishikori  (JPN)		665[9] Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  D Evans  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Murray  (GBR)		2 4
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  D Evans  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Murray  (GBR)		2 77[11] Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  D Evans  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  A Murray  (GBR)		668[11]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  S Gillé  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Vliegen  (BEL)		76Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  S Gillé  (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  J Vliegen  (BEL)		3 710[9]
8 Flag of France.svg  A Fils  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  U Humbert  (FRA)		5 4

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Argentina.svg  M González  (ARG)
Flag of Argentina.svg  A Molteni  (ARG)		644
PR Flag of Spain.svg  C Alcaraz  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  R Nadal  (ESP)		776PR Flag of Spain.svg  C Alcaraz  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  R Nadal  (ESP)		662[10]
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  T Griekspoor  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  W Koolhof  (NED)		66Flag of the Netherlands.svg  T Griekspoor  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  W Koolhof  (NED)		4 77[2]
Flag of Hungary.svg  M Fucsovics  (HUN)
Flag of Hungary.svg  F Marozsán  (HUN)		2 3 PR Flag of Spain.svg  C Alcaraz  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  R Nadal  (ESP)		2 4
 Flag of Brazil.svg  T Monteiro  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  T Seyboth Wild  (BRA)		664 Flag of the United States.svg  A Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  R Ram  (USA)		66
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  A Bublik  (KAZ)
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  A Nedovyesov  (KAZ)		4 4  Flag of Brazil.svg  T Monteiro  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  T Seyboth Wild  (BRA)		4 63
Flag of Australia.svg  A de Minaur  (AUS)
Flag of Australia.svg  A Popyrin  (AUS)		2 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg  A Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  R Ram  (USA)		677
4 Flag of the United States.svg  A Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  R Ram  (USA)		664 Flag of the United States.svg  A Krajicek  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  R Ram  (USA)		66
5 Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  J Salisbury  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  N Skupski  (GBR)		63 [8] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  T Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  A Pavlásek  (CZE)		2 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  T Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  A Pavlásek  (CZE)		4 6[10] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  T Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  A Pavlásek  (CZE)		5 78[10]
 Flag of Italy.svg  L Darderi  (ITA)
Flag of Italy.svg  L Musetti  (ITA)		3 77[5] Flag of Chile.svg  N Jarry  (CHI)
Flag of Chile.svg  A Tabilo  (CHI)		766[4]
Flag of Chile.svg  N Jarry  (CHI)
Flag of Chile.svg  A Tabilo  (CHI)		665[10] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  T Macháč  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  A Pavlásek  (CZE)		3 6[10]
 Flag of India.svg  S Balaji  (IND)
Flag of India.svg  R Bopanna  (IND)		5 2 2 Flag of Germany.svg  K Krawietz  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  T Pütz  (GER)		61 [5]
Alt Flag of France.svg  G Monfils  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  É Roger-Vasselin  (FRA)		76Alt Flag of France.svg  G Monfils  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  É Roger-Vasselin  (FRA)		3 1
Individual Neutral Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics Flag.svg  D Medvedev  (AIN)
Individual Neutral Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics Flag.svg  R Safiullin  (AIN)		4 4 2 Flag of Germany.svg  K Krawietz  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  T Pütz  (GER)		66
2 Flag of Germany.svg  K Krawietz  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  T Pütz  (GER)		66

Notes

  1. ↑ Ebden was the World No. 3 doubles player during the time of the tournament. However, since seedings were determined by the combined ranking of the pair, Ebden and Peers were unseeded due to Peers being ranked No. 59 at the time.

References

  1. ↑ "Australia's Ebden and Peers roar back to claim Olympic gold in men's doubles thriller". The Guardian . 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Aussie veterans Ebden, Peers roar to Olympic doubles gold". ESPN. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul win Olympic bronze tennis medal for Team USA". New York Times . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Roland Garros to host Paris 2024 tennis". Sports Business Journal. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event Qualification System" (PDF). ITF. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mektic and Pavic win all-Croatian men's doubles final at Tokyo 2020". Inside the Games. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Murray out of Olympic singles but will play doubles". BBC Sport. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Andy Murray heads into retirement after Olympic doubles loss to American duo of Fritz and Paul". AP News. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Olympics 2024: Andy Murray retires after quarterfinal defeat". ESPN. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tennis at the Olympics: Fixtures, results, teams, format and schedule at Paris 2024". skysports.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games". nbcolympics.com. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "2024 Paris Olympics: These will be the top seeds in the doubles draws". Puntodebreak.com. 23 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Olympics Tennis 2024: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know". ATP Tour. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Draws announced for the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event". ATP Tour. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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