Overview
One of the nine Olympic sports that was contested at the very first modern Summer Games in 1896, tennis boasts both a rich Olympic history and serious star power.
Champions like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and more are expected to compete on the Carson hard courts near L.A. in 2028.
The iconic racket sport features individual athletes or pairs stationed on either side of a net, hitting tennis balls back and forth with the objective to execute a shot that cannot be returned to earn points.
Matches are best two-out-of-three sets, with players needing to win six games to take a set, and tournaments are single elimination — meaning that if you win, you advance and if you lose, you're eliminated.
Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Andre Agassi are famous Americans that have earned gold medals in Olympic tennis. The U.S. leads the total gold medal tally with 21, but Great Britain leads the overall medal count with 43.
What are the Olympic tennis events for 2028?
Five tennis events will be contested at the 2028 Summer Games:
- Men's singles
- Women's singles
- Men's doubles
- Women's doubles
- Mixed doubles
Each event will consist of first, second and third rounds, along with quarterfinals, semifinals and gold and bronze medal matches.
What is the competition schedule for tennis at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Olympic tennis is set to begin Wednesday, July 19 and end Friday, July 28.
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Men's singles | Thurs, July 20 - Fri, July 28 |
| Women's singles | Thurs, July 20 - Thurs, July 27 |
| Men's doubles | Fri, July 21 - Thurs, July 27 |
| Women's doubles | Fri, July 21 - Fri, July 28 |
| Mixed doubles | Wed, July 19 - Thurs, July 20 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the tennis competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
All tennis matches will be held at the Carson Courts in Carson, California, roughly 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The outdoor tennis courts have hosted a number of professional women’s tennis tournaments. Carson Courts is also home to the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) High-Performance Training Center.
During the 2028 Paralympics, the venue will also host wheelchair tennis.
