How many medals has India won in tennis at the Olympics over the years?
Indian tennis at the Olympics has not been as good as other sports. Since 1924, which was India's debut in Tennis on the big stage, the country has won a only single medal. During the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Leander Paes clinched India's first and only medal in Tennis. It was a historical moment for the country and since then, Tennis in India has seen much-deserved growth.
Paes won the bronze medal playoff fixture after facing a loss in the semi-finals against Andre Agassi.
Since 1924, India has sent a total of 20 Tennis players to the Olympic games. The first ever Tennis player for India in the Olympics was Athar-Ali Fyzee. He represented the country in the men's singles event in Paris. He was also part of the table tennis team. Athar-Ali Fyzee witnessed a failure in his first appearance on the big stage and was eliminated after a loss against Augustos Zerlendis of Greece.
Nora Polley was the first, and the only female, to represent India in 1924 at Paris. She was part of the Women's singles tournament and faced a defeat in the third round against Lilí Álvarez of Spain by 0-6, 3-6.
Indian Tennis Players at Paris Olympics
The Olympiads have returned to Paris after 100 years of wait. In these 100 years, a lot has changed in Tennis for the Indian camp. There have been multiple talented players who have made a good name for themselves.
This year, India will have three talented players who will represent the country in Tennis. Sumit Nagal will be carrying the torch for India in the sport. He will be part of the Men's single division. The 26-year-old Tennis star has done well for himself in recent times.
Sumit was part of the Australian Open in 2024 and reached the second round of the tournament. It was his fourth appearance in the big event. He was also part of the French Open and Wimbledon 2024. For Sumit, the competition is tough but the future looks bright. Sumit made headlines in 2019 by defeating the Tennis legend Rodger Federer in a set.
In the Men's double segment, India will have the veterans of the sport Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji. Rohan Bopanna is one of the elite Tennis players in India and has been the winner of multiple ATP tours. Sriram Balaji is making his debut in the Olympics and hopes to build a strong partnership with Bopanna.