Tennis Qualification to Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

[Dnl 692]

It's up to us, members of Totallympics to take it on ourself and represent our countries in Tokyo in Tennis because apperantly no one else want to...

[Makedonas 2,197]

  On 6/27/2021 at 4:05 PM, Dnl said:

It's up to us, members of Totalltmpics to take it on ourself and represent our countries in Tokyo in Tennis because apperantly no one else want to...

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I played tennis for many years. I think I'd be able to avoid a golden set if facing a top 100 player. Maybe I could win two or three points in the set, LOL.

[Grassmarket 3,611]

  On 6/27/2021 at 12:51 PM, rafalgorka said:

BBC Sports app: Serena Williams will not play in Tokyo.

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Well, that’s the problem when the IOC shoehorns in sports where the Olympics is about sixth on the priorities list.

[Makedonas 2,197]

  On 6/27/2021 at 4:52 PM, Grassmarket said:

Well, that’s the problem when the IOC shoehorns in sports where the Olympics is about sixth on the priorities list.

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I don't think that's the issue for her. She won four gold medals already so I think she cares about the Olympics, but this year is different.

 

Also she is a mother now and wants to be with her daughter which I don't think is possible at the Olympics due to covid protocols. Plus Tokyo is out of the way for her when she wants to probably focus on the US Open and try to win another Grand Slam before she retires.

 

Also she had some injuries recently.

[Bearas 542]

In case this was not reported here, although few weeks old already -  Berankis declined Olympic quota.

[rybak 3,239]

  On 6/27/2021 at 12:51 PM, rafalgorka said:

BBC Sports app: Serena Williams will not play in Tokyo.

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Expected, she said many weeks ago if she will not be allowed to take with her daughter then she will withdrew.

[IoNuTzZ 308]

Simona Halep will not play in Tokyo.

[hckošice 15,101]

  On 6/28/2021 at 7:09 PM, IoNuTzZ said:

Simona Halep will not play in Tokyo.

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was not she supposed to be the flag bearer ?

[Illya 518]

  On 6/28/2021 at 7:09 PM, IoNuTzZ said:

Simona Halep will not play in Tokyo.

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Any official source? 

[IoNuTzZ 308]

  On 6/28/2021 at 7:11 PM, hckošice said:

was not she supposed to be the flag bearer ?

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Well yeah, but she is still injured and the president of the COSR, Mihai Covaliu made the announcement few minutes ago