Andy Murray becomes first tennis player to successfully defend title in Men’s Singles at Rio

Q.  Who beat Argentina’s del Potro to win gold and successfully defend his title for the first time in the history of tennis Olympics?
- Published on 16 Aug 16

a. Andy Murray
b. Rafael Nadal
c. Kei Nishikori
d. Juan Martin del Potro

ANSWER: Andy Murray
 
British player Andy Murray beat Argentinian player Juan Martin del Potro to win the Olympic tennis final on 14th August 2016.
  • He became the first player to successfully defend the title in the history of the Olympic games
  • It was the World Number 2’s 18th successive victory after clinching the second Wimbledon title in July
  • It was the second Olympic medal for del Potro after he won the bronze in London
  • Japan’s Kei Nishikori beat Spain’s Rafael Nadal to clinch bronze.

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