As the world prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, the Tennis world can hardly wait. There are quite a few story lines on both the men’s and women’s' side of tennis. As Roland Garros is typically known for producing one of the rowdiest crowds on the professional circuit, there is zero reason to expect anything different for the Olympics.
Team Australia
If you have ever watched a Davis Cup event or even the Lavar Cup, you know the Australian men and women get excited for these country wide events. Even though Australia will be missing one of their top dogs in Nick Kyrgios, look no further than Alex "The Speed Demon" De Minaur to lead the way. While De Minaur is the clear number one for the Aussies, there still is a sense of, "will NK overthrow him if/when he comes back?"
Don't be surprised when you see Alex De Minaur make a run deep into the Olympic tournament on the red clay. He will be looking to solidify his again among the best in the world come Paris.
Coco Gauff
American Tennis has not been the same since the great Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi have left the tour. There have been big names to come and go but few have had the staying power. While the men’s side is stacked with players by the name of Shelton, Fritz, Tommy Paul, Korda and Tiafoe - it would be hard to imagine that any of them make a serious run at a medal.
With multiple singles titles under her belt and after winning the U.S. Open Slam in 2023, U.S. Tennis can only be saved by one person: Coco Gauff. Her freakish athlete ability, heavy ball striking and calming presence aligns perfectly for the biggest stage in tennis.
Iga Swiatek
When people think of Poland, they don't typically think about gold medals at the Olympics, and nor should they. However, the world number one on the WTA will look to leave her under the radar mark all over center court at RG.
Andy Murray
While Wimbledon is most definitely the HQ of Sir. Andy Murray, the 2024 Paris Olympics will undoubtedly be very emotional and perhaps, the last time we see him on the pro tour as a player. One thing you can be sure of with AM, he will not go down without a fight.
At 37 years old and on his last leg (literally) Andy is still tinkering with his game and equipment. He was recently seen playing with a Yonex Ezone racket. As long as Andy is on court, he will always be looking for ways to improve.
The King of Clay
While there hasn't been any formal announcement, this can easily be the last time we see Mr. Nadal on the red clay of RG. The best part, Rafa has confirmed that he will be playing doubles with Rafa Jr. aka Carlos Alcaraz. It might be difficult for many tennis fans to come to the realization, but there has never been a more significant passing of the literal torch from the past to the future.
