Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at the Olympics, while Angelique Kerber’s career came to an end with a defeat to Zheng Qinwen. Alcaraz secured his place in the semifinals, while Zheng became the second Chinese player to achieve this feat in singles. Meanwhile, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova made history as the first Slovakian to reach the Olympic semifinals since 1988.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from Wang Xiyu to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris. Meanwhile, veteran Angelique Kerber advanced to the quarterfinals in her final tournament, while Coco Gauff expressed frustration over a missed officiating call in her loss.
Defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev navigated scorching temperatures to advance in men’s singles. Angelique Kerber, set to retire after the Games, reached the quarterfinals, while Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime also secured a third-round berth. Meanwhile, heat concerns plagued players, with Britain’s Jack Draper expressing frustration over insufficiently cooled water bottles.
