Rio 2016: Rafael Nadal strikes doubles gold

14 August,2016 12:26 PM IST |   |  AFP

Rafael Nadal won his second Olympic Games gold medal on Friday and took a step closer to a third by reaching the Rio singles semi-final

Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal after winning the doubles gold on Friday.


Rio de Janeiro: Rafael Nadal won his second Olympic Games gold medal on Friday and took a step closer to a third by reaching the Rio singles semi-final.


Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal after winning the doubles gold on Friday. Pic/Getty Images

Nadal and longtime friend Marc Lopez defeated Romania's Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 in the men's doubles title match.

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