Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shouts for joy as he finds the shot that seals victory in the longest Olympic tennis match. The match lasted just under four hours and the final set ended 25-23 to the fifth-seeded Frenchman.
Tsonga celebrates an Olympic record —
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shouts for joy as he finds the shot that seals victory in the longest Olympic tennis match. The match lasted just under four hours and the final set ended 25-23 to the fifth-seeded Frenchman.
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Canada's 2011 ATP Tour newcomer of the year Milos Raonic proved to be a tough opponent for Tsonga. The world No. 23 won the second set and had a vastly superior second serve game in the decider.
Raonic plays his part in historic match —
Canada's 2011 ATP Tour newcomer of the year Milos Raonic proved to be a tough opponent for Tsonga. The world No. 23 won the second set and had a vastly superior second serve game in the decider.
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The 66-game thriller easily beat the previous record for a three-set match at Olympic tennis, which was 48 games when Fernando Gonzalez beat Taylor Dent at the 2004 Games in Athens with a scoreline 6-4 2-6 16-14.
The longest match in Olympic history —
The 66-game thriller easily beat the previous record for a three-set match at Olympic tennis, which was 48 games when Fernando Gonzalez beat Taylor Dent at the 2004 Games in Athens with a scoreline 6-4 2-6 16-14.
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Jarkko Nieminen of Finland decided to make a bit of an early exit in his match with world No. 4 Andy Murray. He ended up in the well in front of the spectators as he tried to rescue a shot against the Wimbledon finalist.
Jarkko retires to the stands for rest of games —
Jarkko Nieminen of Finland decided to make a bit of an early exit in his match with world No. 4 Andy Murray. He ended up in the well in front of the spectators as he tried to rescue a shot against the Wimbledon finalist.
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Murray was the only British player left in the Olympic tennis singles competitions following his victory against Nieminen during the second round of men's Singles. All the GB ladies singles competitors lost.
Andy Murray the sole Brit standing —
Murray was the only British player left in the Olympic tennis singles competitions following his victory against Nieminen during the second round of men's Singles. All the GB ladies singles competitors lost.
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Russia's Maria Sharapova caused one of the hometown talent to leave the Olympic competition, beating Laura Robson 7-6 (7-5) 6-3.
Sharapova silences home crowd —
Russia's Maria Sharapova caused one of the hometown talent to leave the Olympic competition, beating Laura Robson 7-6 (7-5) 6-3.
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While the former Wimbledon junior champion admitted she faced a formidable oponent, Robson said the state of the Center Court surface at Wimbledon was part of the reason for her defeat.
Robson rankled by Center Court —
While the former Wimbledon junior champion admitted she faced a formidable oponent, Robson said the state of the Center Court surface at Wimbledon was part of the reason for her defeat.
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