RIO DE JANEIRO, August 8, 2016 Novak Djokovic is out on Day 2 of the Olympic Tennis event. The world number one lost his opening match to Juan Martin Del Potro 7-6, 7-6. The Argentine took two tie-breaks, winning 7-4, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, August 7, 2016 The Rio 2016 Olympic Games began with a vibrant Opening Ceremony at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night and on Saturday the Olympic Tennis event kicked off at Barra Olympic Park. 56 countries are […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, August 5, 2016 (ITF) Tennis was one of the original 9 sports at the first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Ireland’s John Boland defeated Dionysios Kasdaglis to become the first Olympic tennis champion, while 4 years […]
TORONTO, August 4, 2016 The tennis draws for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games were conducted on Thursday, with the members of Team Canada learning their potential pathways to a medal. Canada will be represented in Rio by four players – […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, August 4, 2016 Top seed Novak Djokovic has been drawn on Thursday against Juan Martin del Potro in a blockbuster first round match at the Olympic Tennis Event in Rio de Janeiro. The Argentine defeated Djokovic to […]
MADRID, April 27, 2016 100 days ahead of the start of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, the Spanish Olympic Commitee announced that Rafael Nadal will carry the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony. In 2012, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, February 22, 2016 Pablo Cuevas dodged rain drops in defeating a dogged Guido Pella in the final of the Rio Open 6-4,6-7, 6-4 to claim his first ATP World Tour 500 title on Sunday. The Uruguayan, who upset […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 24, 2016 Facundo Bagnis claimed his seventh ATP Challenger title, winning the $50,000 Vivo Tennis Cup in Rio de Janeiro. The 25-year-old Argentine defeated Guilherme Clezar in Sunday’s final 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. In the pair’s eighth […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 22, 2016 Two Brazilians headlined second round action on Thursday at the $50,000 Vivo Tennis Cup in Rio de Janeiro when Guilherme Clezar upset third seed Rogerio Dutra Silva, winning 6-3, 6-2. The 23-year-old from Porto […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 21, 2016 The clay court specialists on the ATP Challenger Tour came together in Brazil when the first round of the inaugural $50,000 Vivo Tennis Cup, held at Marapendi Club in Rio de Janeiro, concluded on […]
