Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are set to lead the way at the Tokyo Olympics, with the tennis event being played from 24 July through 1 August.
Also know, who are the tennis players in the Olympics?
Top-10 players Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Iga Swiatek and Garbine Muguruza are all set to compete, with Sabalenka, Pliskova and Swiatek all making their Olympic debuts. On the men’s side, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the tournament.
Furthermore, is tennis in the 2021 Olympics?
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics will be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. And the tennis event at the Games, consisting of men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, will run from 24 July to 1 August.
How can I watch Olympic Tennis 2021?
The entirety of the Olympic tennis tournament is available to stream on NBCOlympics.com, with different streams for each of the ten courts. NBCOlympics.com requires authentication from a cable, streaming or satellite provider.
What tennis players are not going to Olympics?
World No 22 Milos Raonic – He will miss due to injuries. World No 23 Jannik Sinner – He elected to skip the Olympics because he wants to focus on the growth of his game. World No 28 Dan Evans – He tested positive for Covid-19. World No 30 Stan Wawrinka – He is injured and will keep him off the tour for a while.
Why are tennis players not going to the Olympics?
A big bunch of tennis players are giving the Tokyo Olympics a miss due to injuries, scheduling concerns, pandemic, absence of fans and strict COVID-19 rules.
Is Andy Murray playing singles in Olympics?
Andy Murray will not defend his Olympic singles title in Tokyo after he was forced to withdraw from the tournament with a quad strain on the morning before his first-round match.