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Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Reuters
Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Andy Murray became the first player ever to successfully defend his Singles Olympic gold by defeating Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in a four hour long epic finale. Murray is also now the first male player to win two Olympic gold medals in singles, something that even the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are yet to achieve.
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It has been an amazing week for the beloved del Potro, who has suffered from some painful physical conditions over the last three years. And this silver, surely announces his comeback.
Having beaten Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal on his way to the final, the Argentine just couldn’t match up to the physical endurance of the Scot. “I fought to my last fingernail,” he said.
Kei Nishikori bagged the bronze medal after beating Rafa Nadal in close three sets.
Here’s how the twitter applauded the champions
Double Gold Medalist @andy_murray Extraterrestrial. Raised by a family in Dunblane, Scotland.
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) August 15, 2016
So happy for @andy_murray for this historic moment! Amazing!!! 2xGolden Man 🏅🏅
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) August 15, 2016
Back-to-Back Olympic Gold Medals! Congrats on making history tonight @andy_murray
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) August 15, 2016
#oro @andy_murray 🏅#plata @delpotrojuan 🏅#bronce @keinishikori 🏅
CONGRATULATIONS! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/OFyUBgExBw— Mutua Madrid Open (@MutuaMadridOpen) August 15, 2016
Congratulations @andy_murray From the opening ceremony to the final ball you were absolutely Golden! #Rio2016
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 15, 2016
Thrilled for @delpotrojuan brutal few years u r unconditionally resilient and equally humble #youthtakenote pic.twitter.com/dlmNcmAiC9
— Paul Annacone (@paul_annacone) August 15, 2016
What an amazing match between @delpotrojuan v @RafaelNadal !!!
You make us proud #tennis family as well as @andy_murray @keinishikori— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) August 13, 2016
Prize ceremony for @andy_murray @keinishikori and @delpotrojuan 3 unbelievable tennis players 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/5zP4Fvw4Bj
— Robin Söderling (@RSoderling) August 15, 2016
I wanted @delpotrojuan to win the gold, but @andy_murray was just too much today. Tremendous effort from both guys. Congratulations! #Rio 🎾
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/livetennis/status/764977053145960449
YES @andy_murray!! Brilliant effort v a very tough @delpotrojuan.
— Rory Bremner (@rorybremner) August 15, 2016
It was well worth the wait!!! What a game @andy_murray & @delpotrojuan what an atmosphere, these guys gave everything!! Epic final!!
— Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) August 15, 2016
This game of tennis is a mad ting #TeamGB #MurrayVsDelPotro
— Connor Schofield (@connorpizza) August 14, 2016
This is fantastic. Raw emotion of one man coming to terms with victory & another defeat. Delighted for @andy_murray https://t.co/XhiTCPusJf
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) August 15, 2016
What a year for @andy_murray !!! A baby, Wimbledon, and a gold at the Olympics!!! Well deserved, really coming into his own beautifully 👍👏
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/laurarobson5/status/764976655572078592
I'm crying…… @andy_murray #legend #GOLD #Olympics
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) August 15, 2016