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Ebden, Peers win doubles tennis gold

By AFP
August 04, 2024
Australias Tennis players Matthew Ebden and John Peers celebrate during a match against Austin Krajicek of the United States and Rajeev Ram of the United States on August 3, 2024. — Reuters
Australia's Tennis players Matthew Ebden and John Peers celebrate during a match against Austin Krajicek of the United States and Rajeev Ram of the United States on August 3, 2024. — Reuters

PARIS: Australia´s Matthew Ebden and John Peers won the Olympic Games men´s tennis doubles gold medal on Saturday with a thrilling victory over Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram of the United States.

The unseeded pair came back from a set and break down to win 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/1), 10-8 against their fourth-seeded opponents.

For Peers, it was a second Games medal to go with the bronze he claimed alongside Ashleigh Barty in the mixed doubles in Tokyo three years ago.