Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics
| Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Date | July–August 1984 |
| Edition | 9 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Los Angeles Tennis Center, Los Angeles |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Stefan Edberg Sweden | |
| Women's singles | |
Steffi Graf West Germany | |
Tennis returned to the Summer Olympic Games as a demonstration sport for the second time in 60 years at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. It would become an official sport 4 years later at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Two events (men's and women's singles) were contested at these Games. The competition venue was the Los Angeles Tennis Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Each event had 32 players, and players under 21 years old were eligible to enter the tournament.[1]
Results
[edit]| Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles[2] | Stefan Edberg Sweden
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Francisco Maciel Mexico
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Jimmy Arias United States
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Paolo Canè Italy
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| Women's singles[3] | Steffi Graf West Germany
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Sabrina Goleš Yugoslavia
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Raffaella Reggi Italy
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Catherine Tanvier France
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Singles, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Singles, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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