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The teams for mixed doubles are decided in Tokyo after the players arrive. In other words, nobody can come to Tokyo just for participating in mixed doubles. You get your entry through either singles or doubles and then you are considered if you make the cut. The cut is based on the sum of the rankings (lowest of singles or doubles rankings) of the two players.
While we don't really know exactly who is going and who is not, on a quick glance of the teams of various countries leads to several interesting and tough pairs. I am listing them below. Please note that this is pure speculation at this time. However, I did not include any person already known not to participate in the Olympics. You can see here the
official entry list organized according to countries in alphabetical order released on 9th July 2021.
The format is too simple. Only 16 teams. Four matches only. Each match is three sets. But the third set, if needed is a super tie-breaker instead of a regular set.
1. AUSTRALIA - D-Minor and A-Barty
2. BELARUS - Ivashaka and Azrenka
3. CANADA - FAA & Bianca (Shapo not going)
4. GERMANY - Sasha and Kerbie
5. UK - Andy and Konta
6. GREECE - Tits and Sakkari
7. HUNGARY - Fucs and Babos
8. ITALY - Berretini and Camila
9. JAPAN - Nishikori and Naomi
10. POLAND - Hubi and Iga
11. RUSSIA - Med and Pavly
12. SPAIN - PCB and Garbage
13. SWITZERLAND - Fed and Bencic
14. USA - Tiafoe and Coco Gauff
p.s. Bottom line is that it won't be a walk in the park for Switzerland by any means.
While we don't really know exactly who is going and who is not, on a quick glance of the teams of various countries leads to several interesting and tough pairs. I am listing them below. Please note that this is pure speculation at this time. However, I did not include any person already known not to participate in the Olympics. You can see here the
official entry list organized according to countries in alphabetical order released on 9th July 2021.
The format is too simple. Only 16 teams. Four matches only. Each match is three sets. But the third set, if needed is a super tie-breaker instead of a regular set.
1. AUSTRALIA - D-Minor and A-Barty
2. BELARUS - Ivashaka and Azrenka
3. CANADA - FAA & Bianca (Shapo not going)
4. GERMANY - Sasha and Kerbie
5. UK - Andy and Konta
6. GREECE - Tits and Sakkari
7. HUNGARY - Fucs and Babos
8. ITALY - Berretini and Camila
9. JAPAN - Nishikori and Naomi
10. POLAND - Hubi and Iga
11. RUSSIA - Med and Pavly
12. SPAIN - PCB and Garbage
13. SWITZERLAND - Fed and Bencic
14. USA - Tiafoe and Coco Gauff
p.s. Bottom line is that it won't be a walk in the park for Switzerland by any means.