Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, four tennis events (two for men and two for women) were contested. For the first time since the 1924 Olympics, a third place playoff was held to decide who would be awarded the bronze medal in each event.
| Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 July–3 August 1996 |
| Edition | 12 |
| Surface | Hard (Plexipave[1]) |
| Location | Stone Mountain Tennis Center, Atlanta |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Andre Agassi United States | |
| Women's singles | |
| Lindsay Davenport United States | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Australia | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Gigi Fernández / Mary Joe Fernández United States | |
Medal summary
Events
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Spain (ESP) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References
- "Official Report of the centennial Olympics" (PDF). 1997. p. 426. ISBN 1561451517.
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