2012 London Olympics
The tennis competitions of the 2012 Summer Olympics were staged at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, from 29 July to 5 August 2012. 172 tennis players competed in five events; singles and doubles for both men and women and for the first time since 1924 mixed doubles were officially included.
Category | Champion(s) | Finalist(s) | Score in the final |
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Men's singles | Andy Murray | Roger Federer | 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 |
Women's singles | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | 6–0, 6–1 |
Men's doubles | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
Michaël Llodra Jo Wilfried Tsonga |
6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
Women's doubles | Serena Williams Venus Williams |
Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká |
6–4, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles | Max Mirnyi Victoria Azarenka |
Andy Murray Laura Robson |
2–6, 6–3, |
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