TENNIS

Tennis made its debut in Athens 1896. In Rio Olympics Both genders compete in singles and doubles plus mixed doubles events. In London Olympic Men’s singles competitions Andy Murray from Great Britain won Gold, Roger Federer from Switzerland Silver and Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina Bronze medal. In Men’s doubles event Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan from United States won Gold, Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from France Silver and Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet from France Bronze medal. In Women’s singles event Serena Williams from United States won Gold, Maria Sharapova from Russia Silver and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus Bronze medal. In Women’s doubles Sarena Williams and Venus Williams from United States won Gold, Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka from Czech Republic Silver and Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova from Russia Bronze medal. In Mixed doubles Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi from Belarus won Gold, Laura Robson and Andy Murray from Great Britain Silver and Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan from United States Bronze medal.