Olympic Tennis

Tennis was one of nine sports held at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.International Tennis Federation: Olympic Tennis History Men's and women's medal sets are awarded to the top singles and doubles players.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Tennis

Tennis debuted at the 1896 Summer Olympics. In 1900, the mixed doubles competition was added to the program.Official Site: Olympic Tennis History International Olympic Committee: Olympic Tennis History The sport continued in the Olympics until 1924, when all tennis events were discontinued. After appearing as an exhibition sport at the 1984 Summer Games, men's and women's singles and doubles events were reinstated as full medal events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The mixed doubles event was not reintroduced.Official Site: Olympic Tennis History

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, tennis events were held from August 10 to August 17, 2008, at the Olympic Green Tennis Center.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue Russia won the most tennis medals, taking home three. The United States and Spain each earned two medals. Switzerland, Chile, Sweden, China and Serbia each took home a single medal.NBC Olympics: Tennis - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation