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A strong field, jubilant celebrations and a few surprises – once overlooked, Olympic tennis is now the thing to do.

Rafael Nadal captured Olympic gold and took over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings. Story

Capitalizing on her opponent's serving problems, Elena Dementieva captured the gold in women's singles.
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of Russia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Flag of Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Flag of United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Flag of Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Flag of Chile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |