2007-03-28 16:03:56 · 10 answers · asked by Flippy 3 in Sports ➔ Olympics
Yes, tennis is an Olympic sport. I think it was added to the venue during the 96 Olympics in Atlanta. I want to say that Sampras won the men's singles and Davenport won the ladie's singles.
2007-03-28 16:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by jrbro1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes tennis is an Olympic Sport- It's in the summer Olympics.
Tennis was originally in every Summer Olympics from Athens 1896-1924 when it was dropped over a dispute about amateurism and professionalism. It was added back to the Olympic program 1988.
The following events will be competed 2008- singles Men, doubles Men, singles Women, doubles Women.
The information about Tennis being the only Olympic sport to allow professionals is not correct. Professionals compete in many of the sports, for example Baseball, Soccer, Handball, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, and even Track-Field where top stars earn over $1 million in prize money and endorsements.
In fact Boxing and only a few other sports are what you would call amateurism.
2007-03-28 17:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes tennis is an Olympic sport
2007-03-28 19:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by uoptigers05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tennis is an Olympic sport. the sport makes its debut at the Athens Summer Olympic Games in 1896 until 1924 but it was revived again in 1988 in Seoul, Korea Republic.
2007-03-31 21:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - though can someone explain to me why a professional tennis player can compete in the Olympics when all other sports are for amateurs only? Surely Justine Henin-Hardenne was already earning money on the tennis circuit in 2004 when she won gold?
2007-03-28 16:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by Chaiya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. I believe it became an Olympic Sport in Seoul, South Korea.
2007-03-28 16:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by idak13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is also a tennis tournament called Wimplton.
2007-03-29 10:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it is, and has again been since 1988.
Earlier, due to certain controversies, it was removed as an Olympic event, but now it has been restored.
2007-03-28 19:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by thegentle Indian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea. i luv tenis.although i never played it on a team or anything.i do it in the summer for fun with my friends!
2007-03-31 14:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by whoaaaahhh!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-03-28 16:06:54 · answer #10 · answered by sel_bos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋