Who won the 2012 tennis Olympics?
Andy Murray
Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s singles
| Men’s singles | |
|---|---|
| Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Champion | Andy Murray |
| Runner-up | Roger Federer |
| Final score | 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 |
Who won 2012 men’s Olympics?
Mexico
The gold medal was won by Mexico who defeated Brazil 2–1 in the final….Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Japan |
What happened with Djokovic at the Olympics?
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will leave the Tokyo Olympics without a medal — and with a shoulder injury. After losing an epic three-set bronze-medal match to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3, Djokovic withdrew from his mixed doubles medal match with partner Nina Stojanovic citing a “left shoulder injury.”
Who did Federer lose to in Olympics?
However, Federer’s Olympic curse struck again when American James Blake inflicted a first career defeat against the Swiss in the quarter-finals. The defeat meant Federer lost his number one ranking, to Nadal, for the first time in nearly five years.
Why did Novak lose in the Olympics?
Novak Djokovic lost to Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 at the Ariake Tennis Park; world No 1 then pulled out of the mixed doubles bronze medal match due to a left shoulder injury; Serb avoided point penalty despite destroying racket.
What did Djokovic yell Olympics?
“I asked you three times,” Djokovic yelled back. “You are not checking anything.” The two continued to go back and forth before Forcadell eventually suspended play. After a three-hour delay, Djokovic and Fritz returned to finish the match that Djokovic won in a second-set tie break, 6-3 7-6 (5).
Who beat Federer in 2008 Olympics?
Following the event, Nadal became the world No. 1 for the first time, ending Roger Federer’s record streak of 237 consecutive weeks with the top ranking. González became the first man to win a medal in men’s singles across consecutive Olympiads since Charles Winslow in 1920.
Why did Federer withdraw from Olympics?
The 20-times Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday that he had picked up a knee injury during the grasscourt season. “During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Federer said on Twitter.
Who won Rio 2016?
RussiaSwitzerlandCzechia
Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Who won the last Olympic tennis?
Alexander Zverev
Men’s singles
| Games | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Beijing | Rafael Nadal Spain | Novak Djokovic Serbia |
| 2012 London | Andy Murray Great Britain | Juan Martín del Potro Argentina |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Andy Murray Great Britain | Kei Nishikori Japan |
| 2020 Tokyo | Alexander Zverev Germany | Pablo Carreño Busta Spain |
Who beat Novak Olympics?
1 Tennis Player, Fails To Medal At The Olympics. Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the bronze medal match that he lost to Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Why is Djokovic still better than Federer?
Whilst his percentages are not all that much higher, it is his style that sets him apart. Djokovic is comfortably the most aggressive returner of serve out of the trio, and that is one of the reasons he is currently better than both Nadal and Federer.
Is Djokovic a better all round player than Federer?
There’s no way to tell if Federer is better than Djokovic. Here are some comparisons: Federer leads in terms of GS titles but Djokovic is much younger, and has time to catch up. Djokovic is also very close in terms of weeks at number 1 and leads in Masters 1000 category.
Why is Federer more liked than Djokovic?
Yet, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are revered by fans way more than Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer has won the ATP Fans’ Favorite award 17 times. The Swede chose to attribute that to the attitude and promotional work of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. “First, they spent more time at the top, and that makes them special,” Borg said.
How many times has Federer beat Djokovic?
Federer: 5 Nadal: 5 Djokovic: 4. Lleyton Hewitt (14) Hewitt has a fine record against them, although it is perhaps a little loaded since he was at the top when Federer and Nadal were just starting out. Still, the Australian still generally got the job done against them. Federer: 9 Nadal: 4 Djokovic: 1. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16)