Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on ten separate courts the Olympic Tennis Centre. 172 players competed in 4 events. 2004 saw more of the top ranked players appearing, as this tournament saw world ranking points allocated to the players for the first time. Martina Navratilova made her first appearance at the Olympic Games where she partnered with Lisa Raymond in the ladies doubles event. Venus Williams was defending her title in the ladies singles as was Daniel Nestor in the men's doubles although with a different partner.
[edit] Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's singles details |
 Nicolás MassúChile (CHI) |
 Mardy FishUnited States (USA) |
Fernando González Chile (CHI) |
| Men's doubles details |
Fernando González and Nicolás Massú Chile (CHI) |
 Nicolas Kieferand Rainer Schüttler Germany (GER) |
 Mario Ančićand Ivan Ljubičić Croatia (CRO) |
| Women's singles details |
 Justine Henin-HardenneBelgium (BEL) |
 Amélie MauresmoFrance (FRA) |
 Alicia MolikAustralia (AUS) |
| Women's doubles details |
 Li Tingand Sun Tiantian China (CHN) |
 Conchita Martínezand Virginia Ruano Pascual Spain (ESP) |
 Paola Suárezand Patricia Tarabini Argentina (ARG) |
[edit] Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Belgium |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| China |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Spain |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| United States |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Argentina |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Croatia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | ||
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| Summer Games: 1896, 1900, 1904, 19061, 1908, 1912, (1916)2, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940)2, (1944)2, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
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| Winter Games: 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940)2, (1944)2, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 | ||
| Recent and Upcoming Games Athens 2004 — Turin 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012 |
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| Events at the 2004 Summer Olympics (Athens) |
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| Tennis at the Summer Olympics |  |
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| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928-1964 • 1968 (demonstration) • 1972-1980 • 1984 (demonstration) • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 See also: List of Olympic medalists in tennis |
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