1 " there is nothing Bryan cherishes more than the gold medal he and twin brother Bob won at the 2012 London Olympics. Noting that the field isn't finalized, WTA CEO Steve Simon said Wednesday he is not aware of any female tennis players pulling out of Rio. "The first thing I thought about is: 'Where's the gold medal? Also staying away: the top American man, John Isner, who is ranked 17th; Australia's two best players, No. No one of their level of stardom withdrew from the Olympic tennis event, but there is a growing group of absentees, including Dominic Thiem, a 19-year-old rising star from Austria who is ranked No.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 06:33 UTC