2024 Paris Olympics Preview

As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, tennis fans worldwide eagerly anticipate the tournament set to unfold at the historic Stade Roland Garros. Scheduled from July 27 to August 4, 2024, the tennis at Paris 2024 promises both thrilling matches and the potential for upsets, as the old guard are challenged by rising stars.

Who’s playing?

Men's Singles

1. Novak Djokovic: The G.O.A.T. may be a 24-time Grand Slam champion, but he is yet to reach the top of the Olympics podium; Paris 2024 is likely his last chance to do so. Djokovic will also be eager to turn the page on his disappointing Wimbledon 2024 finals defeat against Carlos Alcaraz.
2. Carlos Alcaraz: The young Spanish sensation has made headlines by winning Wimbledon 2023, the 2024 French Open, and Wimbledon again this year. His blend of power and finesse makes him a formidable contender on Roland Garros’s clay.
3. Rafael Nadal: Though his participation was uncertain due to recent injuries, the ‘King of Clay’ is always a favourite at Roland Garros. Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon champion, aims to add a second Olympic gold to his illustrious career.

Women's Singles

1. Iga Swiatek: The Polish star and current world No. 1, Swiatek has dominated the clay courts of Roland Garros with four titles. She will be the player to beat.
2. Coco Gauff: Gauff has consistently performed well at Grand Slam events, but a last-minute COVID diagnosis stole her chance to compete in the Tokyo games. Chosen alongside LeBron James to carry the flag for Team USA, Gauff will be eager to add an Olympic medal to her trophy cabinet.
3. Elena Rybakina: The third-seeded Kazakh narrowly missed out on a medal in 2021, and will be looking to build on a strong showing at this year’s Wimbledon, where she reached the semi-finals.

Doubles and Mixed Doubles

The big news for Team GB fans is that Andy Murray has confirmed he won’t contest for a Men’s Singles medal, focusing exclusively on the doubles. Murray has also announced his intention to retire after the tournament.

Alcaraz and Nadal will also be playing doubles at the Paris games, an exciting prospect for fans of the Spanish stars. The question will be whether they can channel their undoubted skill into a doubles synergy to repeat Nadal’s 2016 success and beat doubles veterans like Rohan Bopanna, Horacio Zeballos and GB’s Joe Salisbury.

Katie Boulter and Heather Watson will play for Team GB in the Women’s Doubles, with recent Wimbledon sensation Jasmine Paolini joining Sara Errani for Italy and Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula playing for the USA. On-form defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova are returning to represent the Czech Republic and remain the pair to beat.

In the Mixed game, Teams USA and Greece are bringing the big guns with Coco Gauff joining Taylor Fritz for the US, and Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas representing Greece. Team GB will be represented by Olympics champion Watson and doubles Grand Slam winner Salisbury.

Roland Garros - a historic venue

Famous for hosting the French Open, the Stade Roland Garros was the obvious and correct choice for Olympic tennis venue, and introduces unique challenges and opportunities for players more used to Wimbledon's grass and the US and Australian Opens' hard courts. The clay surface demands a different style of play, favouring baseline rallies and strategic point construction. Players with strong mental fortitude and physical endurance often excel here, promising intense and high-quality matches.

Tennis at the Olympics

In contrast to recently added (and somewhat controversial) Olympic events like breakdancing and skateboarding,  tennis has been part of the Olympic program from the first modern Games in 1896, albeit with a hiatus from 1924 to 1988.

Notable Olympic gold medallists include Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Venus and Serena Williams. Andy Murray memorably won gold in London in 2012, and is the only Men’s Singles player to have won gold twice.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will add another chapter to this storied tradition, as Nadal seeks to medal at his beloved Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev aims to equal Murray’s record, and Team USA flag-bearer Coco Gauff aims to add Olympic champion to her grand slam titles.

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises a captivating tennis competition, with many of the world's best players converging on the iconic clay courts of Roland Garros. As anticipation builds, fans can look forward to a blend of seasoned champions and emerging talents competing for Olympic glory.

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