BEIJING, Aug 17 (AP): Rafael Nadal will become No 1 in the rankings Monday, and he is No 1 at the Olympics.
The Spaniard won a gold medal Sunday, overcoming two set points in the second set and holding every service game to beat Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
The gold medal was the first ever for Spain in Olympic tennis.
Nadal was already assured of taking over the No. 1 ranking Monday for the first time, ending Roger Federer's reign after 41/2 years.
Nadal wins gold medal in Olympic tennis
FE Team | Published: August 18, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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