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.
So happy for @andy_murray for this historic moment! Amazing!!! 2xGolden Man 🏅🏅
Back-to-Back Olympic Gold Medals! Congrats on making history tonight @andy_murray
#oro @andy_murray 🏅 #plata @delpotrojuan 🏅 #bronce @keinishikori 🏅 CONGRATULATIONS! 👏🏼
Congratulations @andy_murray From the opening ceremony to the final ball you were absolutely Golden! #Rio2016
Thrilled for @delpotrojuan brutal few years u r unconditionally resilient and equally humble #youthtakenote
What an amazing match between @delpotrojuan v @RafaelNadal !!! You make us proud #tennis family as well as @andy_murray @keinishikori
Prize ceremony for @andy_murray @keinishikori and @delpotrojuan 3 unbelievable tennis players 👍🏻
I wanted @delpotrojuan to win the gold, but @andy_murray was just too much today. Tremendous effort from both guys. Congratulations! #Rio 🎾
https://twitter.com/livetennis/status/764977053145960449
YES @andy_murray!! Brilliant effort v a very tough @delpotrojuan.
It was well worth the wait!!! What a game @andy_murray & @delpotrojuan what an atmosphere, these guys gave everything!! Epic final!!
This game of tennis is a mad ting #TeamGB #MurrayVsDelPotro
This is fantastic. Raw emotion of one man coming to terms with victory & another defeat. Delighted for @andy_murray x.com/bbcsport/statu…
The moment Andy Murray became the 1st tennis player to retain Olympic singles gold bbc.in/2aMdHkj #rio2016 snpy.tv/2b9EPFZ
What a year for @andy_murray !!! A baby, Wimbledon, and a gold at the Olympics!!! Well deserved, really coming into his own beautifully 👍👏
https://twitter.com/laurarobson5/status/764976655572078592
I'm crying...... @andy_murray #legend #GOLD #Olympics