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July 31st, 2021

Djokovic Loses In Olympic Bronze Match To Carreno Busta, Withdraws From Mixed Bronze

Who would have believed it, but Novak Djokovic will leave Tokyo with no medals

Posted by Staff @ 9:20 am in Olympics | 17 Comments »

July 30th, 2021

Zverev Ends Djokovic’s Golden Slam Hopes In Tokyo Olympic Stunner, Will Meet Khachanov For Gold

Novak Djokovic’s hopes for a Golden Slam came to end Friday in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 9:59 am in Olympics | 15 Comments »

July 29th, 2021

Bencic To Meet Vondrousova In Surprise Gold Medal Match At Tokyo Olympics

Did anyone pick this gold medal match at the start?

Posted by Staff @ 11:45 am in Olympics | Comments Off on Bencic To Meet Vondrousova In Surprise Gold Medal Match At Tokyo Olympics

July 29th, 2021

Djokovic Dominates Nishikori At Tokyo Olympics, Meets Zverev In SF; Medvedev Out

Alexander Zverev might be the last guy to stop Novak Djokovic from a gold medal on Sunday in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 11:28 am in Olympics | 13 Comments »

July 28th, 2021

Djokovic Cruises Into Tokyo Olympics QFs, Tsitsipas Upset, Murray Done; Men’s QF Thurs

Novak Djokovic is closing in on not one but two golds this weekend in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 3:33 pm in Olympics | 2 Comments »

July 28th, 2021

Svitolina Reaches Olympics SFs, Muguruza Upset By Rybakina

There will be three new medal winners in the women’s singles in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 3:25 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on Svitolina Reaches Olympics SFs, Muguruza Upset By Rybakina

July 27th, 2021

Tsitsipas Turns Table On Tiafoe At Tokyo Olympics; Dokovic, Medvedev Return For 3R

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are back on Wednesday in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 5:30 pm in Olympics | 2 Comments »

July 27th, 2021

Osaka Ousted From Olympics By Vondrousova; Tokyo Women’s Field Wide Open

The upsets continued at the Tokyo Olympics.

Posted by Staff @ 5:26 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on Osaka Ousted From Olympics By Vondrousova; Tokyo Women’s Field Wide Open

July 26th, 2021

Djokovic Wins 20th Straight Match; Tsitsipas Seeks Revenge In Tokyo Olympics Tuesday

Novak Djokovic is just four wins from an Olympic gold.

Posted by Staff @ 6:27 pm in Olympics | 6 Comments »

July 26th, 2021

Osaka Storms Into Tokyo Olympics Third Round; Sabalenka, Swiatek, Kvitova Upset

Naomi Osaka continues to impress at the Tokyo Olympics.

Posted by Staff @ 6:21 pm in Olympics | 1 Comment »

July 25th, 2021

Nishikori Prevails Over Rublev In Tokyo Olympics, Tsitsipas Survives; Djokovic Back Monday

The first top 5 men’s seed fell Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.

Posted by Staff @ 1:35 pm in Olympics | 1 Comment »

July 25th, 2021

Barty Bounced Out Of Olympic Singles; Osaka Impresses In Return

World No. 1 Ash Barty is out of the Olympic singles.

Posted by Staff @ 1:31 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on Barty Bounced Out Of Olympic Singles; Osaka Impresses In Return

July 25th, 2021

Andy Murray Withdraws From The Olympic Singles

Andy Murray Olympic singles is over.

Posted by Staff @ 12:13 am in Olympics | 1 Comment »

July 24th, 2021

French Champions Swiatek, Krejcikova Cruise at Tokyo Olympics; Osaka, Barty Set For Debuts

The best in the women’s game will be on court Sunday in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 6:59 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on French Champions Swiatek, Krejcikova Cruise at Tokyo Olympics; Osaka, Barty Set For Debuts

July 24th, 2021

Djokovic Dominates In Olympic Opener, Medvedev Wins; Murray v Auger-Aliassime Today

Novak Djokovic is now 10 sets from Olympic singles gold.

Posted by Staff @ 6:50 pm in Olympics | 1 Comment »