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Men's singles tennis at the 1906 Intercalated Games
The silver and bronze medals were awarded on the basis of the best performances against the winner or runner-up instead of the usual losing finalist or winner of a play-off between the losing semi-finalists. Therefore, the bronze medal was awarded to Zdeněk Žemla, who had won a set against silver medalist Maurice Germot in the second round.
Hernández, Pedro (1 June 2018). "Historias de Roland Garros: Max Decugis, maestro de los Mosqueteros" [Roland Garros stories: Max Decugis, master of the Musketeers] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. Retrieved 23 July 2018. In 1906, he won the gold medal in singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the Athens Olympics.
"Olympic Tennis Event - Medallists". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2018. Athens 1906: Therefore the Men's Singles Bronze was awarded to Zdenek Zemla who had taken a set off the Silver medalist Maurice Germot in the round of 16.