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[[Tennis]] was first contested as a [[Summer Olympic Games|Summer Olympic sport]] in the [[1896 Summer Olympics|1896 Olympic Games]], held in [[Athens]]. In the inaugural Olympic Games, only two tournaments were played: [[Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|men's singles]] and [[Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|men's doubles]]. Women were allowed to start to compete in [[Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|singles]] and [[Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|mixed doubles]] tennis events at the Olympic Games in [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900]]. Between [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928]] and [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]], tennis was not included in the official Olympic program. Demonstration tennis events were, however, held twice, first in [[Tennis at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] and later [[Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]]. It was reinstated as a medal sport in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]. |
[[Tennis]] was first contested as a [[Summer Olympic Games|Summer Olympic sport]] in the [[1896 Summer Olympics|1896 Olympic Games]], held in [[Athens]]. In the inaugural Olympic Games, only two tournaments were played: [[Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|men's singles]] and [[Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|men's doubles]]. Women were allowed to start to compete in [[Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|singles]] and [[Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|mixed doubles]] tennis events at the Olympic Games in [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900]]. Between [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928]] and [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]], tennis was not included in the official Olympic program. Demonstration tennis events were, however, held twice, first in [[Tennis at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] and later [[Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]]. It was reinstated as a medal sport in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]. |
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Tennis was first contested as a Summer Olympic sport in the 1896 Olympic Games, held in Athens. In the inaugural Olympic Games, only two tournaments were played: men's singles and men's doubles. Women were allowed to start to compete in singles and mixed doubles tennis events at the Olympic Games in 1900. Between 1928 and 1988, tennis was not included in the official Olympic program. Demonstration tennis events were, however, held twice, first in 1968 and later 1984. It was reinstated as a medal sport in 1988.
Kathleen McKane Godfree is the all-time record holder for the most Olympic medals in tennis, with one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes. Six players have earned four medals including Serena Williams and Venus Williams who sit on top of the overall medal table with four gold medals. Eight Americans have earned two or more gold medals, while a further ten athletes from other countries have achieved the feat, including six from Great Britain and two from France.
Current program
Singles (men)
Singles (women)
Doubles (men)
Doubles (women)
Doubles (mixed)
Discontinued events
Indoor singles (men)
Indoor singles (women)
Indoor doubles (men)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
Herbert Barrett and Arthur Gore  Great Britain
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George Caridia and George Simond Great Britain
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Wollmar Boström and Gunnar Setterwall  Sweden
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| 1912 Stockholm |
Maurice Germot and André Gobert  France
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Carl Kempe and Gunnar Setterwall Sweden
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Alfred Beamish and Charles Dixon Great Britain
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Indoor doubles (mixed)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm |
Edith Hannam and Charles Dixon Great Britain
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Helen Aitchison and Herbert Barrett Great Britain
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Sigrid Fick and Gunnar Setterwall Sweden
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Athlete medal leaders
Men
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Olympics | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reginald Doherty |  Great Britain (GBR)
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1900–1908 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Charles Dixon | Great Britain (GBR)
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1908–1912 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Gunnar Setterwall |  Sweden (SWE)
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1908–1912 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Vincent Richards |  United States (USA)
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1924 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Andy Murray | Great Britain
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2008–2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Laurence Doherty | Great Britain (GBR)
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1900 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Charles Winslow |  South Africa (RSA)
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1912–1920 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Women
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Olympics | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venus Williams | United States (USA)
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2000–2016 | 4/5 | 0/1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Kathleen McKane Godfree | Great Britain (GBR)
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1920–1924 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Serena Williams | United States (USA)
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2000–2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Spain (ESP)
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1992–1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Medal table
| 1 | United States (USA) |
20 | 5 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) |
16 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 3 |  France (FRA) |
5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 |  South Africa (RSA) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Germany (GER) |
2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 |  Russia (RUS) |
2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHI) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Switzerland (SUI) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Spain (ESP) |
2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 |  Mixed team (ZZX) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 |  Australia (AUS) |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Belarus (BLR) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Belgium (BEL) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
 China (CHN) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| West Germany (FRG) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 17 |  Canada (CAN) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Puerto Rico (PUR) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | Czech Republic (CZE) |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 |  Japan (JPN) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 |  Argentina (ARG) |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 |  Greece (GRE) |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 |  Netherlands (NED) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 |  Austria (AUT) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Denmark (DEN) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 26 |  Croatia (CRO) |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | Unified Team (EUN) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 28 |  Australasia (ANZ) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bohemia (BOH) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Bulgaria (BUL) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Hungary (HUN) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 India (IND) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Italy (ITA) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway (NOR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Serbia (SRB) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
- Tennis at the 1906 Intercalated Games — these Intercalated Games are no longer regarded as official Games by the International Olympic Committee
Notes
^a The Olympic medal table is ranked first by the number of gold medals won and then by silver and bronze medals if there is a tie.
References
- General
- "Results database". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- "Tennis: Men's singles". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- "Tennis: Men's doubles". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- "Tennis: Women's singles". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- "Tennis: Women's doubles". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- Specific
External links
- Olympic Tennis at Sports-Reference.com
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