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events were contested at the

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. Indoor tennis events, on what were officially called 'covered courts', were held for the first time, along with the usual outdoor events. Women's events were contested, with women's singles (but not women's doubles or mixed doubles) and indoor women's singles. The indoor events were held at the covered courts of the

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and began on 6 May 1908, ahead of the official start of the Games while the outdoor tournament was played on grass courts at the

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at Worple Road from 6 July through 11 July 1908. In total 50 players, 40 men and 10 women, competed. Five nations made their tennis debuts, while five more returned to competition for a total of ten nations. Two players, Les Poidevin and Wimbledon champion

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were nominated for

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but through administrative bungling they were not entered.

Medal summary

Events

Outdoor

Indoor

Medal table

Participating nations

50 players from 10 nations competed. * * * * * * * * * *

References

External links

International Olympic Committee medal database
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ITF, 2008 Olympic Tennis Event Media Guide
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Tennis in London