Olympic Tennis Draws Announced for Paris 2024

PARIS– The draws for the Olympic Tennis Event in Paris 2024 were revealed during a ceremony at Roland Garros on July 25. Excitement is building as the games get closer, with top athletes gearing up for competition.

Danielle Collins has secured the No. 8 seed for singles and the No. 4 seed in doubles. Alongside her, fellow American Emma Navarro is ranked as the No. 11 seed for singles. Both athletes are making their Olympic debuts, representing Team USA proudly.

Collins is set to kick off her singles journey against Laura Siegemund from Germany on the opening day. Siegemund, ranked No. 64 in the world, previously faced Collins in February in Doha, where Collins emerged victorious with a score of 6-4, 6-4.

On the other hand, Navarro will take on Julia Grabher from Austria in her first match. Grabher’s current ranking is No. 312, but she used to be ranked as high as No. 54 a year ago, making their matchup an interesting one since it’s their first time meeting on the court.

Unfortunately, rain interrupted the games on Saturday, resulting in the cancellation of all matches on outdoor courts. Both Collins and Navarro will have to wait to contest their openers, which are now planned for Sunday with details about times and courts still to be announced.

In doubles, Collins will team up with Arizona State alum Desirae Krawczyk. Krawczyk is currently ranked No. 12 in the world doubles rankings and has an impressive track record, including semifinal appearances at both the French Open and Wimbledon this year. She’s also a four-time major champion in mixed doubles.

The duo will be going up against the Greek team of Despina Papamichall and Maria Sakkari in the first round. The specifics of their match date and time are still pending.

The first round of singles and doubles matches is scheduled for July 27-28. Fans are eagerly awaiting the Order of Play, which will be released the day before.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to August 11, with the tennis matches happening from July 27 to August 4 at the iconic Roland Garros venue. The U.S. has a remarkable history in Olympic tennis, clinching 24 medals, including 14 golds, since tennis became a full medal sport again in 1988.

Tennis made its Olympic debut in 1896 but was last seen in the games in 1924. After a lengthy 64-year break, tennis bounced back into the Olympic program, becoming the first sport to allow professional athletes to compete.