Tennis' Olympic reputation scores an ace
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BEIJING (AP) Roger Federer collapsed on his back in jubilation, a scene familiar at the end of Wimbledon or the U.S. Open.
But this was after a semifinal match. In doubles. At the Olympics.
As Federer's zeal would suggest, Olympic tennis has become a big deal to top players. The majority may never covet a gold medal the way they do a Grand Slam title, and tennis is unlikely to challenge track, swimming or gymnastics as quintessential Olympic sports.
Summer Games News
- Thursday, November 26, 2009 -
OLYMPICS_DOLY_TEN Headlines
- Tennis' Olympic reputation scores an ace
- Nadal wins gold medal in Olympic tennis
- Williams sisters win gold in Olympic doubles
- Chinese win bronze in Olympic doubles tennis
- Federer wins 1st Olympic medal
- Federer wins 1st Olympic medal, a doubles gold
- Bryan brothers win tennis bronze
- Djokovic wins bronze in tennis
- Williamses clinch at least silver in tennis
- Tennis becomes Olympic marathon
| Medal Count | ||||
| Tennis | ||||
| G | S | B | Total | |
| AFG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Medals Table | ||||
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