When Is Olympic Tennis?

Wondering when tennis will be played in the Olympics? Check out this blog post to find out!

Introduction

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will feature tennis for the second time in history. The sport was last a part of the games in 1988, when the event was held in Seoul, South Korea.

History of Olympic Tennis

Tennis has been an Olympic sport since the inaugural games in Athens in 1896. It was added to the programme at the suggestion of Greek officials, who believed that the sport would be a good way to promote the country’s welcome of foreign athletes.

The first tennis event was a men’s singles tournament, which was won by American Harold Mahoney. Women’s singles and men’s doubles tournaments were also held in Athens. These events were not included in subsequent games, however, until 1912 in Stockholm. Since then, tennis has been a regular fixture of the Olympic programme.

The number of events has varied over the years, but has typically included men’s and women’s singles and doubles, as well as a mixed doubles event. There have also been team events contested on occasion, most notably in 1988 when a Women’s Olympic Tennis Event (WOTE) was held in Seoul. This featured eight nations competing in a round-robin format, with the United States winning the gold medal.

Since 1992, professional players have been allowed to compete at the Olympics, which has helped increase the standard of play and attracted many top stars to the Games. Notable champions include Serena Williams (USA), Rafael Nadal (Spain) and Andy Murray (Great Britain).

When Is Olympic Tennis?

Olympic tennis is an international sport that is governed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The game was first introduced in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games ever since. Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent or between two teams of two players each.

Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympics will be held from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Tennis will be contested from Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, August 2.

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics:
-The earliest date that Olympic tennis could be played is February 8th.
-The latest date that Olympic tennis could be played is February 25th.

How to Watch Olympic Tennis

Olympic tennis is one of the most popular summer sports. Every four years, the best tennis players in the world compete for a chance to win an Olympic gold medal.

This year, the Olympic tennis tournament will be held from Saturday, August 6 to Sunday, August 14 at the Wimbledon Tennis Club in London, England.

Here is everything you need to know about how to watch Olympic tennis this summer:

When is Olympic tennis?
The first matches of the Olympic tennis tournament will begin on Saturday, August 6. The tournament will run for nine days, with the finals taking place on Sunday, August 14.

What time are the matches?
The first matches of the tournament will begin at 9:00 AM BST (4:00 AM EDT) on Saturday, August 6. On weekdays (Monday-Friday), matches will begin at 11:00 AM BST (6:00 AM EDT). OnSaturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, matches will begin at 1:00 PM BST (8:00 AM EDT). All times are subject to change. Please check your local listings for up-to-date match times.

How can I watch Olympic tennis?
In the United States, NBC Sports Group has exclusive rights to broadcast the 2016 Olympic Games. NBC Sports Group will air live coverage of Olympic tennis on its various channels and platforms, including NBCSN and Bravo. In addition, every match from Wimbledon will be streamed live online at NBCOlympics.com and on the NBC Sports app.

Conclusion

With the firstThe first Olympic tennis event was staged at the Lawn Tennis Championships in London in 1908. In 2012, at the London Olympics, Andy Murray became the first British player to win an Olympic singles gold medal since 1920.

However, there has been a long hiatus since then, with no tennis events at the Olympics from 1924-1988.Tennis was reintroduced as an official sport of the Olympic Games in 1988 and has been played at every edition of the Games since then, with the exception of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will see tennis staged at two venues: the Ariake Tennis Park and the Kuramae Arena