The ITF has announced the final entry list for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, with 184 players from 41 countries set to compete in the 5 events over the 9 days at Roland Garros. Special attention will be on the main courts, Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen. Defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev will compete in the men’s singles, while Belinda Bencic will miss the women’s event due to maternity leave.
Some notable absentees include world No. 1 players Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, as well as Novak Djokovic. Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off his Roland Garros victory, will compete in both singles and doubles with Rafael Nadal. The Olympic Tennis Event begins on July 27 and ends on August 4.
Leading the women’s singles event are reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek and World No. 2 Coco Gauff joined by other top-ranked players. In doubles, notable pairs like Krejcikova & Siniakova will reunite for Czechia. Entries for the mixed doubles competition will be decided later, with registration closing on July 24. The draw will take place on July 25 at Roland Garros.
The full entry list for the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event is filled with star-studded names, promising exciting matches and potential historical moments. Players like Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are set to compete, adding to the anticipation for the event.