Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Doubles
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The Men's Doubles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
was held from August 10 to August 16 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
. The DecoTurf
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
tournament. Matches were best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was best-of-5 sets. Tiebreakers were not played in the final set.
The results returned Sweden
and the United States
to the medals stand for the first time since the event's re-introduction in Seoul
. The gold awarded to Federer
/Wawrinka
was the first medal for Switzerland
in this event.
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held from August 10 to August 16 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
Olympic Green Tennis Centre
The Olympic Green Tennis Center or Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court , is a tennis centre located in the Olympic Green. It opened on 1 October 2007...
. The DecoTurf
DecoTurf
DecoTurf is a tennis hardcourt comprising layers of acrylic, rubber, silica, and other materials on top of an asphalt or concrete base. It is manufactured by Decosystems, which is a division of California Products Corporation which also manufactures Plexipave, based in Andover, Massachusetts.The...
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
tournament. Matches were best-of-3 sets, except for the final which was best-of-5 sets. Tiebreakers were not played in the final set.
The results returned Sweden
Sweden at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Swedish athletes who have qualified for the Olympics.-Medalists:- Archery:Men-Men's team:-Women's team:- Badminton :...
and the United States
United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. American athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the 1896 Summer Olympics except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which the U.S. boycotted. The United States entered the Games as the most successful nation in...
to the medals stand for the first time since the event's re-introduction in Seoul
Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's Doubles
The Men's Doubles competition was part of the tennis program at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Seeds:# # # # ...
. The gold awarded to Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
/Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka is a Swiss professional tennis player. He also holds German citizenship as his father is German. His career ranking high is no. 9, achieved on 9 June 2008. He considers clay his best surface and his backhand his best shot...
was the first medal for Switzerland
Switzerland at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Swiss athletes who have qualified for the Olympics and have been nominated by Swiss Olympic Association.-Medalists:- Archery:...
in this event.
Medalists
Calendar
| August | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 10.30 | 10.30 | ||||
| Afternoon | 17.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 (rain delay) |
16.00 | 16.00 |
| First Round | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match |
|
Seeds
- (Semifinals, Bronze Medalists)
- (First Round)
- (First Round)
- (Champions, Gold Medalists)
- (Second Round)
- (Second Round)
- (Quarterfinals)
- (Quarterfinals)
Key
- INV = Tripartite Invitation
- IP = ITF Place
- ALT = Alternate
- r = Retired
- w/o = Walkover
Finals
Top Half
Bottom Half
External links
- (Second Round)