Gallery: 'twas the day before the Olympics

It was the night before the Rio Olympics, and all through the Athlete’s Village, nothing was stirring except for a few thousand athletes practising, training, eating and (quite probably) copulating. Yes, the Rio Olympics are just hours away, and with the tennis kicking off on Saturday everyone was hitting the training courts (or the press centre).

: Rafa Nadal will play in Singles, Doubles and Mixed in Rio. Photo: Getty Images

: Daria Gavrilova has got the fancy fingers. Photo: Getty Images

: Juan Martin del Potro will face Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster first round clash. Photo: Getty Images

: After Federer, Wawrinka and Bencic pulled out, Hingis finally got a doubles partner in Timea Bacsinszky. Photo: Getty Images

: Serena Williams out on the practice courts. Photo: Getty Images

: Andy Murray is looking to become the first man in the Open era to defend the Olympic title. Photo: Getty Images

: Sam Stosur is playing in her fourth Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images

: Venus sorts out Serena’s hair. Photo: Getty Images

: Genie Bouchard will face Sloane Stephens in the opening round. Photo: Getty Images

: Delpo prowls… Photo: Getty Images

: The Olympic Gold medal is arguably the only medal missing from Novak Djokovic’s trophy cabinet. Photo: Getty Images

: Rafa Nadal is back. Photo: Getty Images

: Kei Nishikori is one of the favourites for a medal in Rio. Photo: Getty Images

: Ana Ivanovic catches up with Boris Becker. Photo: Getty Images

: Andy Murray will be the GB flag bearer. Photo: Getty Images

: Venus Williams will be looking to add to her tally of four Gold medals. Photo: Getty Images

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