The 2024 Paris Olympic tennis tournament delighted, shocked and served a new class of Olympic tennis medalists. Here are the ten best pictures that dust off the clay courts of Paris and puts the week of action into focus.
Former French Open champion Billie Jean King kicked off the tennis tournament with a performance of "Les trois coups" on Phillipe-Chatrier Court. The tradition dates back from medieval ages in French theatre when the stage manager would strike his baton on the ground three times to alert theatregoers that the play is about to commence and it’s time to take their seat.
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American Coco Gauff's Olympic career took flight in her Game debut in Paris.
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But first, let them get a selfie: women's doubles champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini of Italy pose with fans as they celebrate their gold medal win.
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Marta Kostyuk has a monochromatic moment with the Olympic rings behind her at the Olympic tennis tournament.
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Dan Evans and Andy Murray may have invented a new Olympic sport, synchronized celebrating, after the pair rejoiced simultaneously after their second round win in men's doubles.
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Women's champion Zheng Qinwen fell to the floor in disbelief after she upset Iga Swiatek in the women's singles semifinals.
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Goal diggers: Americans Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz celebrate their bronze medal win at the Games mimicking a digging motion, alluding to the mental well of perseverance they tapped into during their week at Roland-Garros.
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The King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, carried the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony, seen here crossing the Seine with fellow Olympians, Serena Willams, Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci.
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