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In Pics: From Sania Mirza to Andy Murray, the TOP early exits from Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics is a only a couple of days old and we have already witnessed some high-profile early exits from the Games. Some of these big name were top medal contendors including four-time Olympian Sania Mirza from India and seven Olympic medal-holding gymnast Kohei Uchimura. In these collection of pictures we take a look at some of the biggest athletes to make an early exit from the Tokyo Olympics.

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza

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Indian tennis star Sania Mirza

Four-time Indian Olympian Sania Mirza bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics women's doubles first round with Ankita Raina. Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina were knocked out by Ukraine's Kichenok twins -- Liudmyla and Nadiia -- 6-0, 6-7, 8-10. (Source: Twitter) 

British tennis star Andy Murray

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Two-time defending champion Andy Murray withdrew from the singles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics because of a right quad strain. (Source: Twitter)

Two-time defending champion Andy Murray withdrew from the singles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics because of a right quad strain. (Source: Twitter)

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura

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Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, two-time Olympic all-round champion and seven-time Olympic medallist failed to reach the final in Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, two-time Olympic all-round champion and seven-time Olympic medallist failed to reach the final in Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

Japan swimmer Daiya Seto

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Japan's Daiya Seto, the reigning 400m Individual Medley swimming champion, failed to make the final at Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

Japan's Daiya Seto, the reigning 400m Individual Medley swimming champion, failed to make the final at Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty

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Wimbledon champion and World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty from Australia bowed out from first round of Tokyo Olympics singles event. (Source: Twitter)

Wimbledon champion and World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty from Australia bowed out from first round of Tokyo Olympics singles event. Barty lost to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets 4-6, 3-6. (Source: Twitter)