Benjamin Hassan and Danka Kovinic have been named as the first two tennis players confirmed to take part in the Paris Olympics after they were awarded 'Universality Places' into the men's and women's singles competitions, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
FILE PHOTO: Mar 9, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Danka Kovinic hits a shot in her first round match against Emma Raducanu on day 4 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Hassan will become the first tennis player from Lebanon to compete in the Olympics, while Montenegro's Kovinic will appear in her second Olympics after making her debut in Rio 2016. "Universality Places are awarded to nations who are under-represented in the Olympic Games," the ITF said in a statement."This means even more for me, knowing I had to withdraw from Tokyo 2020 at the last minute due to an injury," he said in a statement.
"I had a dream of reaching stellar positions and representing my country in international tournaments," said Kovinic."Taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event is an important milestone in realising my dreams." We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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