Tennis_at_the_2015_Pan_American_Games

Tennis at the 2015 Pan American Games

Tennis at the 2015 Pan American Games

International sporting event

Tennis competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto were held from July 10 to 16[1] at the Rexall Centre, which was known as the Canadian Tennis Centre for the duration of the games due to naming rights.[2][3] A total of five events were contested (two each for men and women, and a mixed doubles event).[2] Argentina topped the medal table,[4] with gold medals in the men's singles and mixed doubles,[5] while hosts Canada also achieved gold in the women's doubles event.[6]

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The second round of the 2015 Davis Cup was moved ahead one week to not conflict with the tennis competitions. Tennis competitions also began before the opening ceremony, to allow athletes to compete in both events.[7][8]

Competition schedule

The Rexall Centre (Canadian Tennis Centre), was the venue for the tennis competitions

The following is the competition schedule for the tennis competitions:[9][10]

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Medal table

The following is the medal standings as of 16 June 2015.[4]

  *   Host nation (Canada)

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Medalists

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Participating nations

A total of 23 countries had qualified athletes.

Qualification

Main article: Tennis at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification

A total of 80 tennis players qualified to compete at the Games (48 men and 32 women). Each country was allowed to enter a maximum of three male and three female athletes (with one pair maximum in each of the doubles events).[11]

References

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    "Competition Schedule" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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    "Canadian Tennis Centre". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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    Anderson, Gary (27 August 2014). "Rexall Centre announced as host venue for Toronto 2015 tennis competition". www.insidethegames.biz. insidethegames. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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    "Medal Standings" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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    "Medalists by Event" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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    "2015 Pan Am Games daily digest: Canada picks up gold in track cycling, tennis and badminton on day six". news.nationalpost.com. National Post. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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    Owen, David (12 January 2015). "Toronto 2015 to set record for female participation". www.insidethegames.biz. insidethegames. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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    "TO2015 Games Insider". www.uana-aquatics.org. UANA. March 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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    "Tennis - Schedule & Results". toronto2015.org. TO2015. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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    "Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Ticket Program Guide" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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    "Sport Technical Manual Tennis". www.scribd.com. TO2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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