Novak Djokovic remains on course for Golden Slam, reaches round 3 at Tokyo Olympics
AP | July 26, 2021 15:32 ISTDjokovic is attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year.
Djokovic is attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year.
Nagal had won his first round against Uzbekistan Denis Istomin for India's first men's singles win at Olympics in 25 years.
The host country’s superstar stepped up her game when she needed to in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic.
Osaka hadn't played since she withdrew from the French Open in May to take a mental health break, revealing that she has dealt with depression. She then sat out Wimbledon.
The International Tennis Federation is giving Olympics players extra time during breaks in play after facing criticism for staging matches during the highest heat of the day.
Sania and Raina were running away with the contest after bageling their opponents but in a dramatic turnround, the Kichenok sisters came back from the dead to pull off a 0-6 7-6(0) 10-8 win.
Daniil Medvedev, representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team since Russia is banned, also won his first-round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 7-6(8).
Heat and humidity quickly became a major issue when the Olympic tennis tournament opened Saturday. The temperature soared to 93 degrees F (34 degrees C) and the heat index made it feel more than 100 F (38 C).
India's Sumit Nagal beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in three sets to enter the second round at 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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