Who won Olympic tennis in 2012?
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 the silver medal in women’s tennis single in London Olympics 2012?
Serena Williams
The United States’ Serena Williams defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–0, 6–1 to win the gold medal in Women’s Singles tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics….Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women’s singles.
| Women’s singles tennis at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 July to 4 August |
| Competitors | 64 from 33 nations |
| Medalists |
Who won Britain’s first gold medal in 2012?
Peter Wilson
Double trap shooter Peter Wilson won the nation’s first gold medal in his sport for 12 years.
When did London win Olympics 2012?
2005
#OnThisDay in 2005, London was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games.
Who among these following athletes won the women’s tennis singles title at the Olympics 2012?
Serena Williams and Venus Williams won a record four gold medals. Andy Murray is the only men’s player to have won two singles gold medals….Singles (women)
| Games | 2012 London |
|---|---|
| Gold | Serena Williams United States |
| Silver | Maria Sharapova Russia |
| Bronze | Victoria Azarenka Belarus |
Who claimed 3 gold medals in 2012 London Olympics?
Kenny
Interesting fact: Kenny was selected ahead of Sir Chris Hoy to represent Great Britain in the event, and the 24-year-old repays the faith shown in him by winning his third Olympic gold medal.
Where was the Wimbledon tennis tournament held in 2012?
The tennis tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were staged at the All England Club in Wimbledon, from 28 July to 5 August.
How did tennis qualify for the 2012 Olympics?
Qualification for tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was determined not by any form of qualifying tournament, but by the rankings maintained by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The main qualifying criteria were the ATP and WTA ranking lists as of 11 June 2012.
When did the Olympics start in London 2012?
The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again.
When was the last time tennis was in the Olympics?
Tournament. The 2012 Olympic tournament was the fourteenth edition of tennis at the Olympics (excluding the two Olympics, 1968 and 1984, when tennis was a demonstration event), and the seventh since 1988, when tennis was officially brought back into the Olympic Games. Mixed doubles was an official Olympic event for the first time since 1924,…