Puerto Rico's Monica Puig defeated Germany's Angelique Kerber in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 to win the gold medal in women's singles tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics. It was Puerto Rico's first Olympi
First-round match between Kirsten Flipkens and Venus Williams
The tennis tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre from 6 to 14 August. The competition was played on a fast hardcourt surface used in numerous North American tour
Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's singles
…Women's singles Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics Champion Monica Puig Runner-up Angelique Kerber Score 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 Women's singles tennis at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad…
Olympic Tennis Centre, in Barra Olympic Park
Elena Vesnina with her gold medal