Newly-crowned Olympic singles tennis champion, Belinda Bencic, has dedicated her gold medal to Swiss great Roger Federer, whose pre-match message inspired her to victory in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: Belinda Bencic dedicates singles gold to idols Roger Federer, Martina Hingis

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova beat Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic 7-5, 6-1 in the women's doubles tennis final in Tokyo on Sunday to clinch their country's first Olympic gold in the sport.

Tokyo Olympics tennis: Top-seeded Czech team win women's doubles gold over Swiss pair

World number one Novak Djokovic said he was "not sure" about his fitness for the US Open after pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics mixed doubles bronze medal match with a shoulder injury on Saturday.

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic 'not sure' about US Open fitness after Olympics nightmare

Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Novak Djokovic in three sets to take the bronze medal in the tennis men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 31 (Saturday).

Tokyo Olympics tennis: Spain's Carreno Busta defeats Novak Djokovic to win bronze medal

Novak Djokovic hopes of becoming the first man to complete the Golden Slam were dashed on Friday after he was unexpectedly beaten by Germany's Alexander Zverev in the singles semi-finals at the Tokyo Games on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics, Tennis: Djokovic's Golden Slam dreams dashed by Zverev

World number one has clarified that he is remarkably inspired to fill the hole of an Olympic gold medal on his broad vocation continue. Presently, with his third-round win over Spain's Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic is only one game away from Roger Federer's record of most men's singles wins at the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic just one step away from equalling Roger Federer's Olympic record

On Wednesday, a break between the second and final set worked wonders for Daniil Medvedev during his third-round men's singles match at the Tokyo Olympics. On Thursday, it didn't.

Tokyo Olympics: 'Wanted to change my skin' during break, says Daniil Medvedev

Novak Djokovic said he is "getting better and better" after easing into the Tokyo Olympics men's tennis semi-finals on Thursday with a straight-set thrashing of Japanese hope Kei Nishikori.

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic says he's 'getting better' after cruising into Olympic semis

Daniil Medvedev lost his cool after a journalist asked him a question on Russian athletes carrying a 'stigma of cheaters' coming into the Olympic Games. ALSO READ: Olympics- 'If I die will the ITF take responsibility?

Tokyo Olympics: Daniil Medvedev fumes at journalist, asks for him to be removed over 'cheater' question

Andy Murray said he was unsure if he would play at another Olympics after his bid for a third gold medal ended with a quarter-final defeat in the men's doubles on Wednesday.

Tokyo 2020: Andy Murray casts doubt on Olympic future after doubles exit

Novak Djokovic shot past Jan-Lennard Struff to advance to the third round of the Tokyo Olympics where he will confront Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The Serbian, who has been in scorching form in the entire season is the staggering top pick to bring home the gold medal in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: ‘Focused on next rival, not Medvedev, Tsitsipas or Zverev', says Novak Djokovic

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka's dreams of home Olympic gold were crushed by a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova Tuesday as her return to action came to an abrupt end.

Tokyo Olympics: 'My attitude wasn't great', says Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka after shock exit

The Table Tennis Federation of India Secretary General Arun Kumar Banerjee has made it clear that Manika Batra's refusal to have national coach Soumyadeep Roy by her side during matches at the Tokyo Olympics will be taken up for discussion once the contingent returns to India.

Tokyo Olympics: TTFI executive committee to decide on action against Manika Batra for refusing guidance from national coach

Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka said that it would mean a lot to her to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as she cruised into the third round of the tennis tournament on July 26 (Monday).

Tokyo Olympics: Tennis- 'Would mean a lot to win gold,' says Naomi Osaka as she enters third round

Naomi Osaka said she was feeling refreshed and ready to play, following a dominant 6-1 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in the opening round of the Tokyo Games - her first victory since taking a mental health break two months ago.

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May

World number five Alexander Zverev will make his debut in the deferred 2020 Games – with the tennis event set to start on July 24. Zverev will be seeded fourth in the men's singles draw behind Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Tokyo Olympics: 'I see myself as one of the favourites for gold medal', says tennis star Alexander Zverev

Fresh from her breakthrough Grand Slam performance at Wimbledon, world number three Aryna Sabalenka is heading to the 2020 Olympics determined to win a medal for Belarus and says she has no reason to fear any of her rivals in Tokyo.

Tennis: Fearless Sabalenka ready for 'new challenge' in Tokyo Olympics

Wimbledon 2021 finalist and Italian ace Matteo Berrettini has joined the elite list of stars who have pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a thigh injury. The 25-year-old took to social media to announce the news.

'Extremely disappointed': Matteo Berrettini pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

English ace Johanna Konta and Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu have joined the list of players who have withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The English player took to Twitter and revealed that she had tested positive for coronavirus.

Johanna Konta and Bianca Andreescu add to list of tennis stars skipping Tokyo Olympics

Serbian ace and world number one Novak Djokovic has equalled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slams to his name after beating Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini in the finals of the Wimbledon 2021.

Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic wins 20th Grand Slam after beating Matteo Berrettini

Indian-American Samir Banerjee on Sunday won the Wimbledon Junior Men`s title at Number 1 Court. He defeated Victor Lilov of America by 7-5, 6-3 in the Junior Men`s finals to lift the trophy at All England Club.

Tennis: Samir Banerjee wins Wimbledon Junior Men's title, overpowers Victor Lilov in final

Novak Djokovic can reach a seventh Wimbledon final on Friday, driven on by the desire to capture a sixth title at the All England Club and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic set to rule over Wimbledon's young pretenders

Ashleigh Barty pulled off a staggering 6-3, 7-6(3) triumph more than 2018 champ Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon elimination rounds on Thursday. Conveying a childhood dream and a country's expectations, Ashleigh Barty will presently hope to give her everything on Saturday when she takes on eighth seed Karolina Pliskova in the final.

Wimbledon 2021: An opportunity to play in a final here is incredible, says Ashleigh Barty

Japan's Naomi Osaka, a self-confessed introvert who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, has encouraged girls around the world to embrace what makes them different.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different'

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