The Australian pair defeated Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram 6-7(6), 7-6(1), 10-8 in the gold medal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After recovering from a set and a break down, Ebden and Peers produced some of their best tennis of the teams\u2019 maiden head-to-head encounter with Krajicek and Ram to clinch victory and spark joyous celebrations on Court Philippe-Chatrier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neither team had dropped a set en route to the final and the fourth-seeded Krajicek and Ram were on track to complete a perfect week in the French capital when they led by a set and a break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yet just as they had in the opening set, Ebden and Peers rallied from 2-4 to force a tie-break in the second. This time they won it, and they then produced a masterful Match Tie-break display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Australians charged into a 9\/5 lead in the decider, but they were made to sweat as Krajicek and Ram saved the first three of their opponents\u2019 four gold-medal points. Ebden and Peers kept their cool to convert the fourth, however, and claim the gold medal in just their fifth event as a team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With their two-hour, four-minute triumph, the two 36-year-olds won Australia\u2019s second gold medal in Olympic Tennis Event history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Australians charged into a 9\/5 lead in the decider, but they were made to sweat as Krajicek and Ram saved the first three of their opponents\u2019 four gold-medal points. Ebden and Peers kept their cool to convert the fourth, however, and claim the gold medal in just their fifth event as a team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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