Competition
Olympic tennis
Also known as Tennis at the Olympic Games
Importance 4 out of 5Importance rating
Tennis is played at the Summer Olympic Games in five events: men's and women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. It was on the programme from 1896 to 1924 and returned as a full medal sport in 1988.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Tennis | |
| Organiser | Being verified | Not yet sourced |
| First held | 1896 | Olympedia: tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Overview: tennis at every Games from 1896 to 1924, back as a full medal sport in 1988 |
| Format | Five knockout events: men's and women's singles (64 players), doubles (32 pairs) and mixed doubles (16 pairs); singles best of three sets | Olympedia: tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris 2024 overview |
| How often | At each Summer Olympic Games | Olympedia: tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Overview |
| Venue | Changes with each Games; Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, in 2024 | Olympedia: tennis at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris 2024 |