Rio Olympics 2016, Tennis: Five women’s doubles teams who can win medals

#4 Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova (Czech Republic)

Hradecka rank: 9, Hlavackova rank: 10

What it feels like to win a medal at the Olympics, the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova certainly knows. The two scooped up the silver medal at London four years ago after succumbing to the formidable Williams sisters 4-6, 4-6 in the summit clash.

That year was one of the best seasons of this partnership who went on to finish 2012 with five finals that included two Grand Slams as well. Four years on, these two-time Grand Slam champions began the 2016 season with a bang where they reached the final of the Australian Open in January. But since then, consistency has been missing from this pair even though they did win titles on clay and grass.

They can still be one of the best bets for a medal. Having known each other since kids on the Tour, they know how to bring out the best from each other. Additionally, they have an US Open title on their resume that was won on a surface that closely resembles the fast hardcourts to be used at Rio. And that can be a big boost to their confidence.