Alexander Zverev's Olympic Title Defense Begins Today

Zverev Faces Jaume Munar in First Round Match

Alexander Zverev will defend his Olympic title when he takes on Jaume Munar in the first round of the men's singles tournament on Friday. Zverev, the No. 3 seed, is coming off a victory at the Mutua Madrid Open and is looking to add another gold medal to his resume. Munar, the No. 13 seed, is a rising star on the ATP Tour and will be looking to make a statement against Zverev. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM JST and will be broadcast live on Eurosport.

Other Matches to Watch Today

In other matches to watch today, No. 2 seed Casper Ruud will face No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov, and No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on No. 14 seed Diego Schwartzman. The women's singles tournament will also begin today, with No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty facing No. 16 seed Carla Suarez Navarro in the first round. The full schedule of matches can be found here.