Ebden and Peers claim double gold for Australia
Matthew Ebden and John Peers became the first Australian Olympic champions in the men's doubles since 1996 after their victory over United States' pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram at Paris 2024.
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The Australian duo came from a set down to win on Court Philippe Chatrier in a little more than two hours, winning 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (7-1) 10-8.
Krajicek and Ram would start well, winning a break point in the sixth game, only for their Australian opponents to respond instantly to level the encounter at 4-4.
With both pairs holding serve for the remainder, a tie-break would decide who would take the first set, with the Americans able to obtain the early advantage.
Krajicek and Ram found another early break in the second, but again saw their lead vanish as Ebden and Peers rallied to win three consecutive games.
The Australian's took the game to a second tie-break, producing some stunning tennis along the way as the match went the distance in the French capital.
Ebden and Peers carried their momentum into the decider, and despite missing four gold medal points, were able to hold on to secure the triumph.
Ebden and Peers showed grit and determination worthy of winning a gold medal, coming from a set down to scoop the top prize.
The Australian's impressed on serve, scoring nine aces compared to Krajicek and Ram's six, winning 73 per cent of their first-serve points.