The 2024 Paris Olympics tennis tournament, held on the clay courts of Roland Garros, saw both emerging talents and seasoned champions make their mark.
Novak Djokovic, at 37, finally captured the one title that had eluded him throughout his career. China’s Zheng Qinwen, just 21, became her country’s first Olympic singles champion. Italy broke a century-long medal drought in tennis, while Australia reclaimed its doubles dominance after nearly three decades.
For those who couldn’t catch every match, this recap brings you the highlights and key storylines from the Olympic Games 2024 tennis winners.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Women’s Singles | CHN (Zheng Qinwen) | CRO (Donna Vekic) | POL (Iga Swiatek) |
| Men’s Singles | SRB (Novak Djokovic) | ESP (Carlos Alcaraz) | ITA (Lorenzo Musetti) |
| Women’s Doubles | ITA (Errani / Paolini) | AIN (Andreeva / Shnaider) | ESP (Bucsa / Sorribes Tormo) |
| Men’s Doubles | AUS (Ebden / Peers) | USA (Krajicek / Ram) | USA (Fritz / Paul) |
| Mixed Doubles | CZE (Siniakova / Machac) | CHN (Wang / Zhang) | CAN (Dabrowski / Auger Aliassime) |
Zheng Qinwen Makes History as China’s First Olympic Tennis Singles Champion
21-year-old Zheng Qinwen of China clinched gold in the women’s singles, becoming her country’s first Olympic tennis singles champion. Zheng’s path to victory was marked by a series of impressive performances, culminating in a straight-sets win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the final, 6-2, 6-3.
Perhaps the most significant moment of Zheng’s Olympic journey came in the semi-finals, where she won against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek. This victory was particularly sweet for Zheng, who had previously lost to Swiatek six times. “Beating Swiatek means a lot to me,” Zheng said. “Now I beat her in the Olympic Games, one of the most important tournaments for me.”
Zheng’s triumph is not just a personal achievement but a milestone for Chinese tennis. Growing up idolising Na Li, Zheng hopes her victory will inspire young players in China to pursue the sport.
For Vekic, the silver medal represented a historic achievement as the first Croatian to reach an Olympic tennis singles final. “I’m extremely proud and happy to have won a medal for Croatia. It’s been my lifelong dream,” she said, despite the disappointment of missing out on gold.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek has instead secured the bronze medal. She bounced back from her semi-final loss to defeat Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-1, adding an Olympic medal to her already impressive list of achievements.
Novak Djokovic Completes ‘Golden Slam’ with Olympic Victory at 37
In a match that lived up to its billing as a cross-generational clash, 37-year-old Novak Djokovic faced off against 21-year-old Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final. The result was a demanding contest that saw Djokovic emerge victorious in straight sets, 7-6, 7-6, finally capturing the one title that had eluded him throughout his entire career.
This victory was more than just another gold medal for Djokovic — it completed his ‘Golden Slam’, a feat achieved by only four other players in singles history (Steffi Graff, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams). Adding this to his record 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic has further cemented his legacy in the sport.
“I put my heart, my soul, my body, my family, my everything on the line to win Olympic gold at age 37,” an emotional Djokovic said after the match. “I finally did it.”
For Alcaraz, the silver medal was an amazing result in an already successful year. The young Spaniard had defeated Djokovic at the Wimbledon final just a month prior.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti secured the bronze medal, marking Italy’s first Olympic tennis medal in men’s singles in 100 years and setting the stage for more Italian success to come.
Italy Breaks Century-Long Drought with Women’s Doubles Gold
In a beautiful final, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini clinched gold in women’s doubles, marking Italy’s first Olympic tennis gold in its history. The Italian duo overcame a shaky start to defeat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 10-7.
This victory was particularly significant for Italian tennis. Not only was it the country’s first Olympic tennis gold, but it also marked Italy’s first women’s tennis medal in Olympic history. “It’s not easy after the first set,” Paolini reflected. “We just wanted to do better in the second set. It’s so important… we gave everything and we got the gold medal.”
The Spanish pair of Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo rounded out the podium, securing bronze with a solid performance against the Czech duo of Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova.
Australia Reclaims Doubles Dominance with Men’s Gold
In a final that had spectators on the edge of their seats, Australia’s John Peers and Matthew Ebden emerged victorious in what could be defined as a titanic struggle against the American pair of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek. The match was a see-saw battle, with the Aussies eventually triumphing 6-7 (6), 7-6 (1), 10-8.
This victory harked back to the golden days of the ‘Woodies’ — Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge — the wonder duo who last won men’s doubles gold for Australia at Atlanta 1996.
“I can’t believe it,” Ebden said post-match. “These moments happen very rarely in your career. Just playing in the Olympics every four years is a dream, just to play once and to win a gold medal for your country. We’ll speak about this till we’re 100 years old.”
The Americans had reason to celebrate as well. Not only did Ram and Krajicek secure silver, but their compatriots Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz clinched bronze, marking a return to the podium for US tennis after a long drought.
Czechia Triumphs in Mixed Doubles for First Paris 2024 Gold
The mixed doubles final provided a fitting climax to the tennis programme, with Czechia’s Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova winning against China’s Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen in an exciting three-set encounter, 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
For Siniakova, this victory was particularly sweet, adding to the gold she won in women’s doubles at Tokyo 2020 with Barbora Krejcikova. It also marked Czech Republic’s first gold of the Paris Games, setting off jubilant celebrations back home.
The bronze medal match saw Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime overcome the Dutch pair of Wesley Koolhof and Demi Schuurs in straight sets.
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