Injury, fatigue cancel Czechs

Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka were both still awake at 5 am, a mere nine hours before they would play for the Olympic bronze medal.

Hlavackova had spent all night at the hospital, undergoing a CT scan after a volley to her face fractured an orbital bone. But she was more distraught over the fact their doubles match was scheduled less than 13 hours after Hradecka's mixed doubles quarterfinal ended.

Tired and sore, Hlavackova and Hradecka went from being so close to a guaranteed medal to leaving Rio empty-handed.