Athens, Lawn Tennis Club, 11 April 1896: John BOLAND from Great Britain, 1st, against Dionysios KASDAGLIS from Greece, 2nd, during the Games of the I Olympiad. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Antwerp 1920, Games of the VII Olympiad. Frenchwoman Suzanne LENGLEN in action during the tennis competition. She won the gold medal in the women's single and in the mixed double events. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Antwerp 1920, Games of the VII Olympiad. Frenchwoman Suzanne LENGLEN, winner of the women's tennis single and mixed double events. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections

Atlanta, 23 July 1996. Singles tennis. Gabriella Sabatini (ARG). Credit: Getty Images/David Leah

Credit: IOC

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