Let’s pay tribute to some of the past week’s pop-up heroes who experienced their moments—some golden—in the Parisian sunshine.

The Italians defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider, a pair of Russian athletes competing as Individual Neutral Athletes,

His career-capping win over Carlos Alcaraz, and the devastating crosscourt forehand that led to it, sum up the Serbian as well as any match he’s ever played, and any shot he’s ever hit.

It is "arguably the biggest success I ever had," said the Serbian after a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) triumph that featured no service breaks.

Going by the rankings, Zheng was a surprise winner. Going by her hunger to bring gold to China, it wasn’t a shock at all.

Musetti became the first Italian to win an Olympic tennis medal in 100 years, winning a hard-fought three-setter over Aliassime on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

The Chinese star became the first from her country to win gold in women’s singles at the Summer Olympic Games, winning the final in straight sets.

Fritz and Paul secured the bronze medal while countrymen Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram came away with the silver to kick off finals weekend at the Summer Games.

Podium positions will be determined this weekend in Paris. Which players will stand on top?

The Serbian has done just about everything there is to do in tennis—and is now a win away from the only missing piece.

The tennis event at 1924 Games was sweltering, volatile and the last at the Olympics for 64 years. It also turned 18-year-old Helen Wills into a new model of feminine freedom for the Roaring 20s.