Who Won Olympic Tennis 2021?
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We take a look at who won Olympic tennis in 2021 and how they did it.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal of Spain has won the gold medal in men’s singles tennis at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Nadal is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having won the men’s singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Won the gold medal in the men’s singles
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s singles tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 8 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era.
Won the gold medal in the women’s singles
Serena Williams of the United States won the gold medal in the women’s singles at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Williams defeated Angelique Kerber of Germany in the gold medal match, 6–3, 6–3. With the win, Williams became the first and only tennis player to have won four Olympic gold medals.
Andy Murray
Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates winning the men’s singles gold medal match against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Won the bronze medal in the men’s singles
Andy Murray won the bronze medal in the men’s singles at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. This was Great Britain’s first Olympic tennis medal since 1908.
