Dirar is also good friends with compatriot teammate Mbark Boussoufa. She also reached the semifinals in doubles with compatriot Olga Savchuk. She earned a silver medal in doubles alongside compatriot Anastasiya Komardina. He made the final but was defeated by compatriot and top seed John Millman. Her compatriot Ruan Lufei was her opponent in the finals. Among his team mates was Dutch internationalist compatriot, Arie Haan. She also qualified at the Tour Championships in the doubles event partnering compatriot Stubbs. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis. However, he lost in straight sets to fellow German compatriot and No. 7 Michael Stich. At Chelsea, Kalou played with his compatriot and Ivory Coast captain, Didier Drogba. He reunited with his compatriot and former Southampton manager, Mauricio Pochettino. He lost in the second round against compatriot Bernard Tomic. Parker has a well-known friendship with compatriot footballer Thierry Henry. He would join his compatriot Kingsley Madu. American compatriot Carmelita Jeter took the bronze.