From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles
2008 Olympic tennis tournament
2008 Olympic tennis tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| champ | Rafael Nadal |
| runner | Fernando González |
| score | 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
| quadrennial | yes |
| multi | yes |
| qual_type | qual |
Main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Chile's Fernando González in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 to win the gold medal in men's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The win gave him the third of five components of the career Golden Slam, having already won the French Open and Wimbledon. He would go on to win the Australian Open and the US Open to become the second man (after Andre Agassi) to complete the career Golden Slam in singles. Following the event, Nadal became the world No. 1 for the first time, ending Roger Federer's record streak of 237 consecutive weeks with the top ranking. González became the first man to win a medal in men's singles across consecutive Olympiads since Charles Winslow in 1920. In the bronze medal match, Serbia's Novak Djokovic defeated the United States' James Blake (who upset Federer in the quarterfinals), 6–3, 7–6(7–4). It was Serbia's first Olympic tennis medal.
The tournament was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre in Beijing, China. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt competition. There were 64 players from 33 nations.
Chile's Nicolás Massú was the reigning gold medalist from 2004. He lost to Argentina's David Nalbandian in the second round.
Background
This was the 13th (medal) appearance of the men's singles tennis event. The event has been held at every Summer Olympics where tennis has been on the program: from 1896 to 1924 and then from 1988 to the current program. Demonstration events were held in 1968 and 1984.
The number one seed was Roger Federer of Switzerland, making his third Olympic appearance. But number-two seed Rafael Nadal of Spain was favored, with recent wins at the French Open and Wimbledon and closing in on taking the #1 ranking from Federer. Nadal was making his Olympic debut along with Serbian player Novak Djokovic, who joined the rest of the Big Three in the top three seeds. Andy Murray of Great Britain also competed at the Olympics for the first time. Four of the eight quarterfinalists from 2004 returned: gold medalist Nicolás Massú and bronze medalist Fernando González of Chile and quarterfinalists Tomáš Berdych of the Czech Republic and Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.
The People's Republic of China, El Salvador, Latvia, Serbia, and Togo each made their debut in the event. France made its 12th appearance, most among all nations, having missed only the 1904 event.
Qualification
Main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Qualification
Qualification for the men's singles was primarily through the ATP ranking list of 9 June 2008. Nations had been limited to four players in the event since the 2000 Games. There were 64 quota places available for men's singles. The first 56 were assigned through the world ranking. There were two Tripartite Commission invitation places and 6 final qualification places allocated by the ITF based on continental and national representation along with world rankings.
Competition format
The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze medal match. Matches were in best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was in best-of-5 sets. No tiebreak was played in the final set.
Schedule
| August | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Morning | 10.30 | 10.30 | 10.30 | Afternoon | 17.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 64 | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bronze | Final |
Seeds
Roger Federer (quarterfinals) Rafael Nadal (champion, gold medalist) Novak Djokovic (semifinals, bronze medalist) Nikolay Davydenko (second round) David Ferrer (first round) Andy Murray (first round) David Nalbandian (third round) James Blake (semifinals, fourth place) Stanislas Wawrinka (second round) Gilles Simon (third round) Nicolás Almagro (first round) Fernando González (final, silver medalist) Mikhail Youzhny (third round) Ivo Karlović (withdrew because of a stomach illness) Nicolas Kiefer (third round) Radek Štěpánek (first round) Tomáš Berdych (third round)
Draw
- INV = Tripartite Invitation
- IP = ITF place
Finals
| team-width=210
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Roger Federer | RD1-score1-1=4 | RD1-score1-2=62 | RD1-score1-3= | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=James Blake | RD1-score2-1=6 | RD1-score2-2=77 | RD1-score2-3=
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Paul-Henri Mathieu | RD1-score3-1=4 | RD1-score3-2=4 | RD1-score3-3= | RD1-seed4=12 | RD1-team4=Fernando González | RD1-score4-1=6 | RD1-score4-2=6 | RD1-score4-3=
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Gaël Monfils | RD1-score5-1=6 | RD1-score5-2=1 | RD1-score5-3=4 | RD1-seed6=3 | RD1-team6=Novak Djokovic | RD1-score6-1=4 | RD1-score6-2=6 | RD1-score6-3=6
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Jürgen Melzer | RD1-score7-1=0 | RD1-score7-2=4 | RD1-score7-3= | RD1-seed8=2 | RD1-team8=Rafael Nadal | RD1-score8-1=6 | RD1-score8-2=6 | RD1-score8-3=
| RD2-seed1=8 | RD2-team1=James Blake | RD2-score1-1=6 | RD2-score1-2=5 | RD2-score1-3=9 | RD2-seed2=12 | RD2-team2=Fernando González | RD2-score2-1=4 | RD2-score2-2=7 | RD2-score2-3=11
| RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3=Novak Djokovic | RD2-score3-1=4 | RD2-score3-2=6 | RD2-score3-3=4 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Rafael Nadal | RD2-score4-1=6 | RD2-score4-2=1 | RD2-score4-3=6
| RD3-seed1=12 | RD3-team1=Fernando González | RD3-score1-1=3 | RD3-score1-2=62 | RD3-score1-3=3 | RD3-score1-4= | RD3-score1-5= | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Rafael Nadal | RD3-score2-1=6 | RD3-score2-2=77 | RD3-score2-3=6 | RD3-score2-4= | RD3-score2-5=
| 3rd-seed1=8 | 3rd-team1=James Blake | 3rd-score1-1=3 | 3rd-score1-2=64 | 3rd-score1-3= | 3rd-seed2=3 | 3rd-team2=Novak Djokovic | 3rd-score2-1=6 | 3rd-score2-2=77 | 3rd-score2-3=
Top half
Section 1
| RD1-seed01=1 | RD1-team01=R Federer | RD1-score01-1=6 | RD1-score01-2=6 | RD1-score01-3= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02=D Tursunov | RD1-score02-1=4 | RD1-score02-2=2 | RD1-score02-3= | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=H-t Lee | RD1-score03-1=6 | RD1-score03-2=3 | RD1-score03-3=4 | RD1-seed04=INV | RD1-team04=R Arevalo | RD1-score04-1=4 | RD1-score04-2=6 | RD1-score04-3=6 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=T Robredo | RD1-score05-1=4 | RD1-score05-2=6 | RD1-score05-3=6 | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=A Seppi | RD1-score06-1=6 | RD1-score06-2=4 | RD1-score06-3=8 | RD1-seed07=Alt | RD1-team07=X Yu | RD1-score07-1=1 | RD1-score07-2=2 | RD1-score07-3= | RD1-seed08=17 | RD1-team08=T Berdych | RD1-score08-1=6 | RD1-score08-2=6 | RD1-score08-3= | RD1-seed09=10 | RD1-team09=G Simon | RD1-score09-1=6 | RD1-score09-2=6 | RD1-score09-3= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=R Söderling | RD1-score10-1=4 | RD1-score10-2=4 | RD1-score10-3= | RD1-seed11=Alt | RD1-team11=F Niemeyer | RD1-score11-1=6 | RD1-score11-2=2r | RD1-score11-3= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=G Cañas | RD1-score12-1=3 | RD1-score12-2=4 | RD1-score12-3= | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=T Bellucci | RD1-score13-1=6 | RD1-score13-2=4 | RD1-score13-3=2 | RD1-seed14=PR | RD1-team14=D Hrbatý | RD1-score14-1=2 | RD1-score14-2=6 | RD1-score14-3=6 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=C Guccione | RD1-score15-1=3 | RD1-score15-2=63 | RD1-score15-3= | RD1-seed16=8 | RD1-team16=J Blake | RD1-score16-1=6 | RD1-score16-2=77 | RD1-score16-3= | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=R Federer | RD2-score01-1=6 | RD2-score01-2=6 | RD2-score01-3= | RD2-seed02=INV | RD2-team02=R Arevalo | RD2-score02-1=2 | RD2-score02-2=4 | RD2-score02-3= | RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=A Seppi | RD2-score03-1=3 | RD2-score03-2=64 | RD2-score03-3= | RD2-seed04=17 | RD2-team04=T Berdych | RD2-score04-1=6 | RD2-score04-2=77 | RD2-score04-3= | RD2-seed05=10 | RD2-team05=G Simon | RD2-score05-1=7 | RD2-score05-2=6 | RD2-score05-3= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=G Cañas | RD2-score06-1=5 | RD2-score06-2=1 | RD2-score06-3= | RD2-seed07=PR | RD2-team07=D Hrbatý | RD2-score07-1=63 | RD2-score07-2=6 | RD2-score07-3=3 | RD2-seed08=8 | RD2-team08=J Blake | RD2-score08-1=77 | RD2-score08-2=4 | RD2-score08-3=6 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=R Federer | RD3-score01-1=6 | RD3-score01-2=77 | RD3-score01-3= | RD3-seed02=17 | RD3-team02=T Berdych | RD3-score02-1=3 | RD3-score02-2=64 | RD3-score02-3= | RD3-seed03=10 | RD3-team03=G Simon | RD3-score03-1=4 | RD3-score03-2=2 | RD3-score03-3= | RD3-seed04=8 | RD3-team04=J Blake | RD3-score04-1=6 | RD3-score04-2=6 | RD3-score04-3= | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01=R Federer | RD4-score01-1=4 | RD4-score01-2=62 | RD4-score01-3= | RD4-seed02=8 | RD4-team02=J Blake | RD4-score02-1=6 | RD4-score02-2=77 | RD4-score02-3=
Section 2
| RD1-seed01=4 | RD1-team01=N Davydenko | RD1-score01-1=6 | RD1-score01-2=6 | RD1-score01-3= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02=E Gulbis | RD1-score02-1=4 | RD1-score02-2=2 | RD1-score02-3= | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=P-H Mathieu | RD1-score03-1=77 | RD1-score03-2=6 | RD1-score03-3= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=N Lapentti | RD1-score04-1=64 | RD1-score04-2=2 | RD1-score04-3= | RD1-seed05=INV | RD1-team05=K Loglo | RD1-score05-1=3 | RD1-score05-2=2 | RD1-score05-3= | RD1-seed06=IP | RD1-team06=K Anderson | RD1-score06-1=6 | RD1-score06-2=6 | RD1-score06-3= | RD1-seed07=IP | RD1-team07=M Mirnyi | RD1-score07-1=3 | RD1-score07-2=1 | RD1-score07-3= | RD1-seed08=15 | RD1-team08=N Kiefer | RD1-score08-1=6 | RD1-score08-2=6 | RD1-score08-3= | RD1-seed09=12 | RD1-team09=F González | RD1-score09-1=6 | RD1-score09-2=6 | RD1-score09-3= | RD1-seed10=IP | RD1-team10=P Sun | RD1-score10-1=4 | RD1-score10-2=4 | RD1-score10-3= | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=M Čilić | RD1-score11-1=6 | RD1-score11-2=65 | RD1-score11-3=6 | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=J Mónaco | RD1-score12-1=4 | RD1-score12-2=77 | RD1-score12-3=3 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=O Rochus | RD1-score13-1=6 | RD1-score13-2=3 | RD1-score13-3=6 | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=I Minář | RD1-score14-1=3 | RD1-score14-2=6 | RD1-score14-3=3 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=J Tipsarević | RD1-score15-1=710 | RD1-score15-2=6 | RD1-score15-3= | RD1-seed16=5 | RD1-team16=D Ferrer | RD1-score16-1=68 | RD1-score16-2=2 | RD1-score16-3= | RD2-seed01=4 | RD2-team01=N Davydenko | RD2-score01-1=5 | RD2-score01-2=3 | RD2-score01-3= | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=P-H Mathieu | RD2-score02-1=7 | RD2-score02-2=6 | RD2-score02-3= | RD2-seed03= IP | RD2-team03=K Anderson | RD2-score03-1=4 | RD2-score03-2=77 | RD2-score03-3=4 | RD2-seed04=15 | RD2-team04=N Kiefer | RD2-score04-1=6 | RD2-score04-2=64 | RD2-score04-3=6 | RD2-seed05=12 | RD2-team05=F González | RD2-score05-1=6 | RD2-score05-2=6 | RD2-score05-3= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=M Čilić | RD2-score06-1=4 | RD2-score06-2=2 | RD2-score06-3= | RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=O Rochus | RD2-score07-1=77 | RD2-score07-2=2 | RD2-score07-3= | RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08=J Tipsarević | RD2-score08-1=65 | RD2-score08-2=3 | RD2-score08-3=r | RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01=P-H Mathieu | RD3-score01-1=6 | RD3-score01-2=7 | RD3-score01-3= | RD3-seed02=15 | RD3-team02=N Kiefer | RD3-score02-1=3 | RD3-score02-2=5 | RD3-score02-3= | RD3-seed03=12 | RD3-team03=F González | RD3-score03-1=6 | RD3-score03-2=6 | RD3-score03-3= | RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=O Rochus | RD3-score04-1=0 | RD3-score04-2=3 | RD3-score04-3= | RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=P-H Mathieu | RD4-score01-1=4 | RD4-score01-2=4 | RD4-score01-3= | RD4-seed02=12 | RD4-team02=F González | RD4-score02-1=6 | RD4-score02-2=6 | RD4-score02-3=
Bottom half
Section 3
| RD1-seed01=7 | RD1-team01=D Nalbandian | RD1-score01-1=6 | RD1-score01-2=6 | RD1-score01-3= | RD1-seed02=Alt | RD1-team02=S Zeng | RD1-score02-1=2 | RD1-score02-2=1 | RD1-score02-3= | RD1-seed03=IP | RD1-team03=N Massú | RD1-score03-1=6 | RD1-score03-2=7 | RD1-score03-3= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=S Darcis | RD1-score04-1=4 | RD1-score04-2=5 | RD1-score04-3= | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=S Bolelli | RD1-score05-1=5 | RD1-score05-2=6 | RD1-score05-3=4 | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=V Hănescu | RD1-score06-1=7 | RD1-score06-2=3 | RD1-score06-3=6 | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07=G Monfils | RD1-score07-1=6 | RD1-score07-2=3 | RD1-score07-3=6 | RD1-seed08=11 | RD1-team08=N Almagro | RD1-score08-1=4 | RD1-score08-2=6 | RD1-score08-3=3 | RD1-seed09=13 | RD1-team09=M Youzhny | RD1-score09-1=6 | RD1-score09-2=6 | RD1-score09-3= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=J Vaněk | RD1-score10-1=4 | RD1-score10-2=1 | RD1-score10-3= | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=J Nieminen | RD1-score11-1=6 | RD1-score11-2=4 | RD1-score11-3=4 | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=T Johansson | RD1-score12-1=4 | RD1-score12-2=6 | RD1-score12-3=6 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=R Schüttler | RD1-score13-1=6 | RD1-score13-2=65 | RD1-score13-3=6 | RD1-seed14=IP | RD1-team14=K Nishikori | RD1-score14-1=4 | RD1-score14-2=77 | RD1-score14-3=3 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=R Ginepri | RD1-score15-1=4 | RD1-score15-2=4 | RD1-score15-3= | RD1-seed16=3 | RD1-team16=N Djokovic | RD1-score16-1=6 | RD1-score16-2=6 | RD1-score16-3= | RD2-seed01=7 | RD2-team01=D Nalbandian | RD2-score01-1=77 | RD2-score01-2=6 | RD2-score01-3= | RD2-seed02=IP | RD2-team02=N Massú | RD2-score02-1=60 | RD2-score02-2=1 | RD2-score02-3= | RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=V Hănescu | RD2-score03-1=4 | RD2-score03-2=65 | RD2-score03-3= | RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04=G Monfils | RD2-score04-1=6 | RD2-score04-2=77 | RD2-score04-3= | RD2-seed05=13 | RD2-team05=M Youzhny | RD2-score05-1=7 | RD2-score05-2=6 | RD2-score05-3= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=T Johansson | RD2-score06-1=5 | RD2-score06-2=2 | RD2-score06-3= | RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=R Schüttler | RD2-score07-1=4 | RD2-score07-2=2 | RD2-score07-3= | RD2-seed08=3 | RD2-team08=N Djokovic | RD2-score08-1=6 | RD2-score08-2=6 | RD2-score08-3= | RD3-seed01=7 | RD3-team01=D Nalbandian | RD3-score01-1=4 | RD3-score01-2=4 | RD3-score01-3= | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=G Monfils | RD3-score02-1=6 | RD3-score02-2=6 | RD3-score02-3= | RD3-seed03=13 | RD3-team03=M Youzhny | RD3-score03-1=63 | RD3-score03-2=3 | RD3-score03-3= | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=N Djokovic | RD3-score04-1=77 | RD3-score04-2=6 | RD3-score04-3= | RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=G Monfils | RD4-score01-1=6 | RD4-score01-2=1 | RD4-score01-3=4 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=N Djokovic | RD4-score02-1=4 | RD4-score02-2=6 | RD4-score02-3=6
Section 4
| RD1-seed01=6 | RD1-team01=A Murray | RD1-score01-1=65 | RD1-score01-2=4 | RD1-score01-3= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02=Y-h Lu | RD1-score02-1=77 | RD1-score02-2=6 | RD1-score02-3= | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=A Calleri | RD1-score03-1=6 | RD1-score03-2=6 | RD1-score03-3= | RD1-seed04=Alt | RD1-team04=D Mullings | RD1-score04-1=1 | RD1-score04-2=1 | RD1-score04-3= | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=M Daniel | RD1-score05-1=711 | RD1-score05-2=1 | RD1-score05-3=6 | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=J Melzer | RD1-score06-1=69 | RD1-score06-2=6 | RD1-score06-3=8 | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07=F Dancevic | RD1-score07-1=6 | RD1-score07-2=3 | RD1-score07-3=2 | RD1-seed08=9 | RD1-team08=S Wawrinka | RD1-score08-1=4 | RD1-score08-2=6 | RD1-score08-3=6 | RD1-seed09=16 | RD1-team09=R Štěpánek | RD1-score09-1=6 | RD1-score09-2=65 | RD1-score09-3=9 | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=M Llodra | RD1-score10-1=4 | RD1-score10-2=77 | RD1-score10-3=11 | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=S Querrey | RD1-score11-1=4 | RD1-score11-2=4 | RD1-score11-3= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=I Andreev | RD1-score12-1=6 | RD1-score12-2=6 | RD1-score12-3= | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=L Hewitt | RD1-score13-1=7 | RD1-score13-2=77 | RD1-score13-3= | RD1-seed14=IP | RD1-team14=J Björkman | RD1-score14-1=5 | RD1-score14-2=62 | RD1-score14-3= | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=P Starace | RD1-score15-1=2 | RD1-score15-2=6 | RD1-score15-3=2 | RD1-seed16=2 | RD1-team16=R Nadal | RD1-score16-1=6 | RD1-score16-2=3 | RD1-score16-3=6 | RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01=Y-h Lu | RD2-score01-1=6 | RD2-score01-2=6 | RD2-score01-3= | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=A Calleri | RD2-score02-1=4 | RD2-score02-2=4 | RD2-score02-3= | RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=J Melzer | RD2-score03-1=6 | RD2-score03-2=6 | RD2-score03-3= | RD2-seed04= 9 | RD2-team04=S Wawrinka | RD2-score04-1=4 | RD2-score04-2=0 | RD2-score04-3= | RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=M Llodra | RD2-score05-1=4 | RD2-score05-2=6 | RD2-score05-3=1 | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=I Andreev | RD2-score06-1=6 | RD2-score06-2=3 | RD2-score06-3=6 | RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=L Hewitt | RD2-score07-1=1 | RD2-score07-2=2 | RD2-score07-3= | RD2-seed08=2 | RD2-team08=R Nadal | RD2-score08-1=6 | RD2-score08-2=6 | RD2-score08-3= | RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01=Y-h Lu | RD3-score01-1=2 | RD3-score01-2=4 | RD3-score01-3= | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=J Melzer | RD3-score02-1=6 | RD3-score02-2=6 | RD3-score02-3= | RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03=I Andreev | RD3-score03-1=4 | RD3-score03-2=2 | RD3-score03-3= | RD3-seed04=2 | RD3-team04=R Nadal | RD3-score04-1=6 | RD3-score04-2=6 | RD3-score04-3= | RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=J Melzer | RD4-score01-1=0 | RD4-score01-2=4 | RD4-score01-3= | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02=R Nadal | RD4-score02-1=6 | RD4-score02-2=6 | RD4-score02-3=
References
References
- "Olympics: Nadal strikes precious gold and wakes up on top of the world". The Guardian.
- (2008-08-15). "Gonzalez locks consecutive Olympic medal". The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
- "Singles, Men". Olympedia.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report