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JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Olympic tennis

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Liam Broady to the Olympics ?

This from Stuart Fraser on Twitter

Hearing that Liam Broady is being lined up as a potential late addition to the men's singles entry list for the Tokyo Olympics. If confirmed (logistics still to be sorted), he would join Andy Murray in the field.

PaulM · Tennis legend

That would be fab (but makes it more annoying the LTA didnt do such possibility planning on the women's side....).

indiana · Tennis legend

I am a big sports fan, following many sports to varying degrees and normally hugely into the Olympics, even if ironically enough not overfussed about Olympics tennis however strong the fields, well most particularly negatively fussed about Olympic mixed doubles.

At this stage I really don't know how much I will get into these Tokyo Olympics in general. They will clearly be far from the same although still a huge ( often lifetime ) goal for many competitors . How much the athletes' competitive spirit draws me in, while lacking atmosphere, I can't call yet, other than I am pretty sure it will be less so than normal.

I imagine that I will be much less interested in overall GB medal totals this time and what interest I find will be in particular events and stories.

-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 17th of July 2021 05:51:01 PM

Armchair · County player

I never think I'll be that bothered about the Olympics then find myself drawn in. The time zone makes a big difference,I don't like to see the result of an event and then wait to see it shown some hours later. But I barely left the house during 2012 I loved every minute of it and watched sports I'd never had at the vaguest interest in.

I can't imagine what it's like for the athletes for whom this is their last major event, they've already trained an extra year and to know that at any moment you can just be out of the event because of a positive in your bubble must be really tough.

I just can't see this engaging me but I'd loved to be proved wrong. Mostly I want the athletes who do go to feel this isn't a write off and they are supported even if not in the venues.

On that note if Liam is willing to travel I'd be thrilled for him to have the opportunity to participate.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Liam Broady is a GB Olympian. It's official.

twitter.com/the_LTA/status/1416737315695874055

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Liam Broady is a GB Olympian. It's official.

twitter.com/the_LTA/status/1416737315695874055

Excellent news for Liam, well done.

so we have Andy, Joe, Neal, Jamie , Heather and Liam now.

Jan · Hall of fame

Sorry if it's been mentioned before, but do we know what surface they'll be playing on?
And, yes, great opportunity for Liam!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Hardcourt, Jan- not sure which brand though

Date
24 July 1 August 2021
Edition
18th
Surface
Hard
Location
Ariake Tennis Park[1]
2016 Champions
Men's Singles
Andy Murray (GBR)
Women's Singles
Monica Puig (PUR)
Men's Doubles
Marc López & Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Women's Doubles
Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Mixed Doubles
Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Jack Sock (USA)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Also, can I check, do the Olympics have ranking points and how many this time? 800 for winners I think previously ?

the addict · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Also, can I check, do the Olympics have ranking points and how many this time? 800 for winners I think previously ?

No, points were only awarded for 2004 to 2012 inclusive. None for Rio on 2016. (Source wiki)

Jan · Hall of fame

JonH comes home wrote:
Hardcourt, Jan- not sure which brand though

Date
24 July 1 August 2021
Edition
18th
Surface
Hard
Location
Ariake Tennis Park[1]
2016 Champions
Men's Singles
Andy Murray (GBR)
Women's Singles
Monica Puig (PUR)
Men's Doubles
Marc López & Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Women's Doubles
Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Mixed Doubles
Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Jack Sock (USA)

Thanks

LordBrownof · Futures level

Thrilled for Liam. I like it when good things happen to good people.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Gauff has tested positive and is out. Suspect she won't be the last.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Also, can I check, do the Olympics have ranking points and how many this time? 800 for winners I think previously ?
No, points were only awarded for 2004 to 2012 inclusive. None for Rio on 2016. (Source wiki)

Thanks TA