The “Big Three” of world tennis are preparing to face off at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Each of them already has a medal to his name, although they have experienced differing fortunes on the Olympic stage that means so much to them. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic: three men continuing to write their names in tennis folklore as they gear up for one final hurrah together at the Olympic Games, in what will be one of the main attractions next year in the Japanese capital.

A look back at the second day of the Games in Rio, a year after that Sunday 7 August 2016 when Michael Phelps, who had come out of retirement to take part in his fifth Games, played a decisive role in the second leg of the 4x100m freestyle, helping the USA to beat France, unbeaten in the event since London 2012. Chinese diver Wu Minxia won her fourth consecutive title in the 3m synchronised diving; Korea’s female archers won their eighth title in eight editions; Majlinda Kelmendi gave Kosovo a flying start in the judo; and Simone Biles was already dazzling everyone!

With the glorious Copacabana beach providing the backdrop, Belgium’s Greg van Avermaet and Anne van der Breggen of the Netherlands secured victory in the men’s and women’s road races, treating fans to some heart-stopping action.

For all Roger Federer glittering achievements, by the time the Olympic Games in Beijing came around there were two major prizes still missing from the Swiss maestro’s trophy cabinet; a French Open title and an Olympic gold medal. Within the space of 12 months, both spaces were filled.