Rio Olympics Tennis Talk

[britbox]

The tennis tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics will be staged at the Olympic Tennis Center, from 6 to 14 August. The competition will be played on a fast hardcourt surface used in numerous North American tournaments that aims to minimize disruption for players.

A total of 172 players are expected to compete in five events: singles and doubles for both men and women and the return of the mixed doubles for the second consecutive time. The Olympic tennis events are run and organized by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF), and are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tours.

The 2016 Olympic tournament will be the fifteenth edition of tennis at the Olympics (excluding the two Olympics, 1968 and 1984, when tennis was a demonstration event), and the eighth since 1988, when the sport was officially brought back into the Games.

Unlike previous editions of the Olympic event, the 2016 Olympic tournament will not offer ranking points for the players.

The Games will make use of about 32,000 tennis balls.

Src: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics

 

[britbox]

Serena Williams concerned by Zika virus at Rio 2016 Olympics

Serena Williams admitted that the health dangers posed by the Zika virus in Rio ahead of the Olympics are a serious concern while Novak Djokovic pleaded for the impact on Brazilians not to be under-estimated.

“It’s something that’s been on my mind. I’m really just gonna have to go super protected,”

An open letter addressed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) signed by 150 international doctors, scientists and researchers Friday called for the August Games to be moved or delayed to help prevent the spread of Zika.

Full story: http://indianexpress.com/article/sp...d-by-zika-virus-at-rio-2016-olympics-2824459/

 

[britbox]

Anybody have much info about the Zika virus?

 

[Moxie]

It actually gets worse than Zika:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-superbacteria-exclusive-idUSKCN0YW2E8

"Scientists have found dangerous drug-resistant "super bacteria" off beaches in Rio de Janeiro that will host Olympic swimming events and in a lagoon where rowing and canoe athletes will compete when the Games start on Aug. 5."

 

[Moxie]

Anybody have much info about the Zika virus?

I'm sure someone can come up with something official, but the general idea is that it doesn't much bother the people that get it. It just produces this horrifying microcephaly in unborn fetuses. And apparently it can be transmitted via sex. So, essentially any woman of child-bearing age who might go to Rio puts herself at risk, as does any man who is encoupled with a woman of child-bearing age, which probably describes 90% of the athletes going to the games. A US cyclist has decided not to go, as he has a pregnant wife. Sensible. For travelers to Brazil, I think they're counseling that people not get pregnant for 6 months after. All I can say is "yikes!" And as to the super-bacteria in the water, I'm guessing a lot of those involved in water sports will be bailing quickly.

 

[britbox]

Stanislas Wawrinka Still Uncertain Over Partnering Roger Federer at Rio Olympics

2008 Olympic champions Stanislas Wawrinka and Roger Federer have still not conferred with each other concerning their participation in the men’s doubles event at the upcoming Rio Games. Federer, who won the silver in the singles event at London 2012, will also partake in the mixed doubles category along with fellow Swiss Martina Hingis.

Full Article: http://www.ubitennis.net/blog/2016/...ver-partnering-roger-federer-at-rio-olympics/

 

[Carol]

Carbine and Rafa have confirmed to play the doubles mixed in Rio
Rafa will play first in Toronto

 

[isabelle]

Carbine and Rafa have confirmed to play the doubles mixed in Rio
Rafa will play first in Toronto

Suarez Navarro / Ferru'll play too

 

[Carol]

Suarez Navarro / Ferru'll play too

Cool

 

[britbox]

Nadal is expected to return for the Rogers Cup before the Olympic Games.

 

[isabelle]

No Russian athletes in Rio 2016

 

[britbox]

Nadal, Muguruza likely to play mixed doubles for Spain at Rio 2016: Officials

http://www.hindustantimes.com/tenni...6-officials/story-52JmDNKKqAlmKqFZCqPHSK.html

 

[britbox]

No Russian athletes in Rio 2016

I think that's just track and field isn't it @isabelle? I'm assuming they will still be sending tennis plays... although not Maria.

 

[saaduiri]

On Monday, the men's 3-meter springboard and ladies' 10-meter stage elimination rounds were held in Indianapolis for the Olympic Diving trials, and on Tuesday the converse will happen. The trials, held to decide the individuals who will vie for the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will proceed with the ladies' 3-meter springboard and men's 10-meter stage occasions.

 

[britbox]

On Monday, the men's 3-meter springboard and ladies' 10-meter stage elimination rounds were held in Indianapolis for the Olympic Diving trials, and on Tuesday the converse will happen. The trials, held to decide the individuals who will vie for the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will proceed with the ladies' 3-meter springboard and men's 10-meter stage occasions.

Thanks, I was only asking my wife yesterday when the men's 3 meter springboard trials were expected to begin.

 

[britbox]

Berdych undecided on Rio tennis due to Zika concerns

World number nine tennis player Tomas Berdych has said he is undecided whether to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics because of health fears over the Zika virus.
Link: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-olympics-rio-zika-berdych-idUKKCN0Z90K8

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

a two tone green hardcourt..it's almost london2012 at Wimbledon again.

 

[Hoergren]

Caroline Wozniacki's appeal has been successful and she will represent Denmark at the Rio Olympics.

 

[HellsBells]

Caroline Wozniacki's appeal has been successful and she will represent Denmark at the Rio Olympics.

Good News. Common sense decision.

 

[britbox]

Caroline Wozniacki's appeal has been successful and she will represent Denmark at the Rio Olympics.

Who decided that @Hoergren ? Was it the Danish Olympic Committee or the IOC? I'm glad she's in... but wonder what rules she was appealing against?