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WOMEN’S SINGLES GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Esther Vergeer (NED) [1] d. Aniek van Koot (NED) [2] 60 63
- This was Vergeer’s fourth consecutive women’s singles gold medal after her past wins in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. She has also won two gold medals and one silver medal in women’s doubles, taking her total tally to seven medals. This means she has now surpassed David Hall’s record of six medals to become the most successful Paralympic tennis player of all-time. Vergeer is also guaranteed to reach eight medals on Saturday when she competes in the women’s doubles final.
- Vergeer has now won 470 consecutive singles matches, an unbeaten run that dates back to January 2003. During this time, she has won 120 singles titles.
MEN’S DOUBLES GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Stefan Olsson / Peter Vikstrom (SWE) [6] d. Frederic Cattaneo / Nicolas Peifer (FRA) [4] 61 62
- This is Sweden’s first ever gold medal at the Paralympic Tennis Event. The nation has previously recorded two silver medals, which were both won in Beijing by Olsson and Vikstrom in the men’s doubles and Johan Andersson in the quad singles.
MEN’S DOUBLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Stephane Houdet / Michael Jeremiasz (FRA) [1] d. Robin Ammerlaan / Ronald Vink (NED) [2] 60 60
QUAD SINGLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Nicholas Taylor (USA) d. Shraga Weinberg (ISR) 16 63 64
WOMEN’S DOUBLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Lucy Shuker / Jordanne Whiley (GBR) [3] d. Sakhorn Khanthasit / Ratana Techamaneewat (THA) 67(8) 76(2) 63