Rafael Nadal discussed the possibility of playing at the Olympics later this year.
Another stint in quarantine would not worry Naomi Osaka if it meant she got to play at the Olympics.
The IOC and the Japanese government on Friday denied that the Toyko Olympics will be called off for a second time.
Senior IOC and Japanese officials have rejected reports this year's Tokyo Olympic Games will be called off due to COVID-19 concerns.
The AOC responded to reports this year's Tokyo Games could be called off due to COVID-19.
Giving a guarantee that the rescheduled Olympic Games will go ahead was not something Dick Pound could do amid the latest virus surge.
IOC member Dick Pound is hopeful the Tokyo Games will still go ahead this year, so long as athletes are vaccinated.
The Russian flag, anthem and colours will be absent from the Tokyo Olympics, Beijing Winter Olympics and the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
An NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, Andrew Bogut has retired.
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said his recovery from knee surgery had been challenging.