Tennis at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[Monzanator 4,611]

Belinda Bencic beats Elena Rybakina in three sets to reach the women's final.

[NikolaB 432]

Two medal for Croatia in men dubles. Impressive 

[hckošice 15,122]

  On 7/29/2021 at 8:56 AM, Monzanator said:

Belinda Bencic beats Elena Rybakina in three sets to reach the women's final.

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Great medal for Belinda Benčičová 

[dcro 10,210]

Oh come on. We have an all-Croatian doubles final. It's not to be missed.

 

First time ever we get two medals in one Olympic event.

 

Mektić/Pavić

 

[dcro 10,210]

Apparently it's the first one-nation men's doubles final since London 1908.

[NearPup 3,249]

  On 7/29/2021 at 9:24 AM, dcro said:

Oh come on. We have an all-Croatian doubles final. It's not to be missed.

 

First time ever we get two medals in one Olympic event.

 

Mektić/Pavić

 

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Big question is, who are you going to root for in the gold medal match?

[dcro 10,210]

  On 7/29/2021 at 9:54 AM, NearPup said:

Big question is, who are you going to root for in the gold medal match?

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That is a very good question indeed as I have no idea. I don't think even the coin-toss philosophy would help here.

 

Mektić/Pavić have been the dominant pair this year, while Čilić/Dodig are childhood friends and have narrowly missed out previously on the London 2012 semifinals. At this point I am pretty convinced I'll be just enjoying the tennis.

[pdr4332 218]

Well done !

[prso1000 683]

  On 7/29/2021 at 10:01 AM, dcro said:

That is a very good question indeed as I have no idea. I don't think even the coin-toss philosophy would help here.

 

Mektić/Pavić have been the dominant pair this year, while Čilić/Dodig are childhood friends and have narrowly missed out previously on the London 2012 semifinals. At this point I am pretty convinced I'll be just enjoying the tennis.

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The only reason I prefer a bit Cilic/Dodig is to force Mektic/Pavic to come back in 2024?. I guess we will not see Cilic/Dodig at the olympics again. 
 

But it really does not matter. At least not for us. But I am sure each of them wants gold. 

[NearPup 3,249]

will not win a medal, Nishikori was the last remaining hope.

 

Djokovic is playing extremely well (as expected).