Marcos Baghdatis withdraws from the Olympics through injury

The 31-year-old Cypriot, a former Australian Open finalist, was hoping to appear at his third Games in Rio but has not been able to overcome an elbow problem.

He wrote on Facebook: "The news with regard to my left elbow injury is bad I am afraid. The pain is still there niggling and does not go away.

"It is therefore with great sadness that I now announce my withdrawal from the Cyprus Olympic Team."