Murray survives to get gold, Del Potro settles for silver and Nishikori bronze

August 15, 2016 35

Juan Martin Del Potro did not have quite enough left in the tank to turn his guaranteed medal from silver to gold. But he had enough to play a big hand in one last epic match at the Rio Olympics. Andy Murray, of course, played just as critical a role. In a thrilling gold-medal showdown at the Rio Olympics on Sunday, Murray outlasted Del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 after four hours and two minutes. […]

Nadal, Del Potro advance to Rio Olympics quarterfinals

August 11, 2016 4

Rafael Nadal is one win away from playing for another Olympic medal after he beat Gilles Simon 7-6(5), 6-3 during third-round action in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday afternoon. Nadal is now one round shy of the semifinals, at which point he would have two shots at winning at least one match to earn a spot on the podium. […]

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