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Swiatek sheds tears following second-round loss in Tokyo | Tennis.com

“We are also human. Competing at the highest level every week is not easy"
- Iga Świątek


“We are also human. Competing at the highest level every week is not easy," the world No. 8 said following her Olympics exit.

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We're putting together a dream team of Tennis Channel viewers! Tennis Insiders will be our ongoing community panel. Join u...

We're putting together a dream team of Tennis Channel viewers! Tennis Insiders will be our ongoing community panel. ?

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Roger Federer continues to heavily support Swiss sneaker brand | Tennis.com

You know an athlete truly loves a brand when they have a product named after them. ?

Not only did Roger Federer release the “Roger”, an all-white sneaker for $200, but also has reportedly invested $54 million into On.


The 20-time major champion has reportedly invested $54 million into "On".

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Tsitsipas sets Tiafoe rematch at Olympics, Nishikori takes out Rublev | Tennis.com

“I’ve learned my lessons,” Tsitsipas said. “I try and move on better this time. He’s an opponent around my age group and we’re kind of building a rivalry.

Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up a rematch with Frances Tiafoe at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.


Seven of the men’s Top 10 seeds played their first-round matches in Tokyo on Sunday, but only four survived.

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Your daily dose of Olympics trivia is here! Which three tennis players have won gold in singles in their home country since ...

Your daily dose of Olympics trivia is here! ?

Which three tennis players have won gold in singles in their home country since 1988? ?

Comment your best guess below! ⬇️



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Naomi Osaka makes winning return to action at Tokyo Olympics | Tennis.com

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ made her return to tennis in Tokyo, picking up right where she left off. The world No. 2 won her first round match in straight sets.

Meanwhile, world No. 1 Ash Barty was stunned by Sara Sorribes in their first round meeting.


The No. 2-ranked Osaka won her opener in straight sets, but No. 1 Ashleigh Barty was stunned by an inspired Spaniard.

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The Final in Umag starts NOW. Watch No. 4 seed Richard Gasquet and No. 7 seed Carlos Alcaraz battle for the title. Stream it l...

The Final in Umag starts NOW.

Watch No. 4 seed Richard Gasquet and No. 7 seed Carlos Alcaraz battle for the title.

Stream it live on Tennis Channel Plus→ tnns.ch/app



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Unfinished business on the red clay. Watch Danielle Collins and Elena-Gabriela Ruse face off NOW in Palermo. Stream live→ h...

Unfinished business on the red clay. ?

Watch Danielle Collins and Elena-Gabriela Ruse face off NOW in Palermo.

Stream live→ http://tnns.ch/app



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Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Olympic tennis venue | Tennis.com

Things are heating up in Tokyo (literally). ?

“You feel constantly dehydrated," said Novak Djokovic, who at least played later in the day when half of the court was in the shade. "There's no circulation of the air."


Roland Garros finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova grasped for an air tube during a medical timeout and grew frustrated at the lack of ice in a court-side container.

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My Tennis Life: S5E24 "Let the Games Begin"

Looking for a tour of the Olympic village?

Ajla Tomljanovic has got you covered, check out her latest episode of My Tennis Life. ?



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Get ready to test your Olympic knowledge! The tennis medal race between these two countries is close. Comment below your best ...

Get ready to test your Olympic knowledge!?

The tennis medal race between these two countries is close. Comment below your best guess for the country with the most Olympic medals in tennis. ⬇️



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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic makes winning start at Tokyo Olympics | Tennis.com

Surprise, surprise. ?

Novak Djokovic is among the Day 1 winners at the #Toyko2020 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2020 says it best, “Novak Djokovic. That’s it. That’s the tweet."


World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev was also among the winners as first-round matches kicked off on a sweltering Saturday.

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Got some great match-ups for tomorrow! ️ Matches start at 5:00 AM ET. Stream live → tnns.ch/app

Got some great match-ups for tomorrow! ⬇️

Matches start at 5:00 AM ET.
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It's Lit: Naomi Osaka fires up the Olympic Cauldron | Tennis.com

What a way for Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ to return to competition. ? ?

The No. 2 seed had the honor of lighting the Olympic Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony.


Tennis Live Scores, News, Videos, 2021 Player Rankings

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First Centre Court, now the Olympics: Neal Skupski has evolved into his own dream catcher | Tennis.com

In 2012, Neal Skupski watched the London Olympics from the couch while on hiatus due to an injury.

Now 31 and in the best shape of his life, Skupski is on an Olympic team with the same champion he watched win gold. ?


The 31-year-old doubles specialist is a member of Great Britain's delegation in Tokyo, where he and Jamie Murray are seeded seventh.

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Could No. 1 Ash Barty and No. 2 Naomi Osaka, meet for the first time in 2021 for an Olympic gold medal? | Tennis.com

Two marquee American names are missing from this year’s Olympic women’s singles event: Serena Williams and Coco Gauff.

But the WTA has plenty of backup these days: its Top 3—Barty, Osaka and Sabalenka—will be joined by a vast cast of potential medal contenders.


Or is there another Monica Puig who can shock the world and claim it? Looking ahead at the women’s singles draw.

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Once an Olympian, always an Olympian. ?

We’re kicking off #Tokyo2020 with a throwback to these fabulous outfits from the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games.









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Up next: Casper the Clay Court Master. Can he get past Benoit Paire? Tune in now to find out → tnns.ch/app

Up next: Casper the Clay Court Master. ?

Can he get past Benoit Paire?
Tune in now to find out → tnns.ch/app



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vs. Danielle Collins is up against Maddison Inglis, live now from Palermo, Italy. Stream live→ http://tnns.ch/app

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Danielle Collins is up against Maddison Inglis, live now from Palermo, Italy.

Stream live→ http://tnns.ch/app



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Top seed in Los Cabos, Cameron Norrie opts out of Olympics in favor of hard-court momentum | Tennis.com

Instead of representing Great Britain, Cameron Norrie is concentrating on producing the same level of play that has given him a successful season so far, as he returns to his preferred surface.

Norrie's Olympic spot went to Andy Murray.


Norrie is in range to be seeded at the US Open, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics offers no ranking points.

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