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August 2, 2021

Rafael Nadal jabs Novak Djokovic after Olympian's tantrum in bronze-medal match

Rafael Nadal took a slight jab at Novak Djokovic over the Serbian tennis star’s outburst at the Olympics during his bronze-medal match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.

August 1, 2021

Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with Olympic gold

Alexander Zverev followed up his comeback win over Novak Djokovic by winning the gold medal in men’s tennis at the Tokyo Olympics.

July 31, 2021

Novak Djokovic leaves Olympics empty-handed after bronze medal match meltdown

Novak Djokovic came to Tokyo in pursuit of a Golden Slam but after Saturday’s bronze medal match against Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta, he’ll be leaving empty-handed.

July 30, 2021

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of Golden Slam ends in Olympics semifinals loss

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of the Golden Slam came to an abrupt end Friday in a Tokyo Olympics semifinals loss to Germany’s Alexander Zverev, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1.

July 29, 2021

Serbia coach: team was against Djokovic's mixed doubles play

With so much on the line — the Golden Slam, the calendar-year Grand Slam, Olympic singles gold — it’s been a mystery to many why Novak Djokovic entered the mixed doubles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.

July 29, 2021

Italy's Fabio Fognini shouts homophobic slur in Olympics loss, apologizes

Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini was heard shouting homophobic slurs at himself during his Olympics match against Russian Olympic Committee player Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday.

July 28, 2021

Daniil Medvedev overcomes extreme temps to reach quarters as Olympic organizers change schedule to avoid heat

Russian Daniil Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Olymipcs' men’s singles tennis tournament on Wednesday, but his biggest competition is the blazing heat.

July 27, 2021

Naomi Osaka: High pressure of Olympics 'a bit much'

Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round of the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, in straight sets on Tuesday.

July 26, 2021

Olympics tennis favorite Ash Barty upset in first round to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo

Australia’s Ash Barty, world No. 1, was upset in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics women’s tennis tournament on Sunday, losing to Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in the sweltering heat.

July 26, 2021

Naomi Osaka 'happy again' after Olympics victory

Tennis star Naomi Osaka appeared at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo and won her first match since taking a leave of absence from the sport to focus on her mental health.