The seedings for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now known

We reveal what the seedings are for the Olympic tournament draw and what potential matchups among the top players may occur.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 22 Jul 2024 | 07.38
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Great emotions are coming next week with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as the tennis competition will take place between July 27th and August 4th. We analyze the seeding in both individual tournaments and potential matchups between favorites in each round.

One of the highlights of this tennis season's calendar is here. The tennis competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are taking shape, and one aspect that can greatly impact the tournament's development is the seeding order, determining potential matchups in each round. It is worth noting that both individual events will feature 64 players, resulting in 16 seeded players. To win the gold, one must triumph in six matches.

- How the draw works at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Similar to Grand Slam and Masters 1000 events, the position of seeded players dictates possible matchups in each round. The top 16 pre-seeded players know they won't face another seed in the first two rounds, but by the round of 16, they will meet some of the best. Additionally, there is a rule that players from the same country cannot face each other in the first two rounds.

Round of 16

  • Seeds 1-4 can face 13-16
  • Seeds 5-8 can face 9-12

 

Quarterfinals

  • Seeds 1-4 can face 5-8

 

- Seeding order in the men's individual tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

  1. Jannik Sinner
  2. Novak Djokovic
  3. Carlos Alcaraz
  4. Alexander Zverev
  5. Daniil Medvedev
  6. Álex de Miñaur
  7. Hubert Hurkacz
  8. Casper Ruud
  9. Taylor Fritz
  10. Stefanos Tsitsipas
  11. Tommy Paul
  12. Ugo Humbert
  13. Holger Rune
  14. Lorenzo Musetti
  15. Sebastián Báez
  16. Félix Auger-Aliassime

 

It's clear that Sinner and Djokovic could only meet in a hypothetical final, with Alcaraz or Zverev as their potential semifinal opponents; the draw will determine their path. Musetti stands out as a dangerous player in the round of 16, in great form, while there are uncertainties regarding the fitness of Rune, who retired in Hamburg due to knee issues. The participation of De Miñaur and Hurkacz is uncertain, especially considering that they don't perform at their best on clay courts. Ruud and Medvedev seem to be the opponents to avoid in this pre-final round.

- Seeding order in the women's individual tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

  1. Iga Swiatek
  2. Cori Gauff
  3. Elena Rybakina
  4. Jasmine Paolini
  5. Jessica Pegula
  6. Qinwen Zheng
  7. Maria Sakkari
  8. Danielle Collins
  9. Barbora Krejcikova
  10. Jelena Ostapenko
  11. Emma Navarro
  12. Marketa Vondrousova
  13. Marta Kostyuk
  14. Donna Vekic
  15. Beatriz Haddad-Maia
  16. Diane Shnaider

 

Gauff's advantage is that she could win a medal without having to defeat Swiatek, which seems challenging on these courts. Rybakina and Paolini will pose strong challenges to the established players, and Zheng is set to be a tough opponent in the quarterfinals. Looking into the round of 16 matchups, Shnaider is in good form and could be a significant concern for the top players.

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