Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles
Canada won its first men's doubles tennis gold.
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The men's doubles tennis tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was won by Canada's Sébastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor, who defeated the defending gold medalists from Australia in the final. It marked Canada's first medal in the event.
Quick Facts
- Score
- 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 (7–2)
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Background
This was the 11th appearance of men's doubles tennis at the Summer Olympics, having been held in every edition where tennis was on the program from 1896 to 1924 and from 1988 onward. Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions and top seeds. David Prinosil, a 1996 bronze medalist, returned with partner Tommy Haas. Belarus made its debut, Russia competed separately for the first time since 1912, and Great Britain made its ninth appearance, the most of any nation.
Did You Know?
- The Woodies became the first pair to win multiple medals in the event.
- Reginald Doherty won two golds with different partners in 1900 and 1908.
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- Wikipedia: Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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