Federer wins longest-ever Olympic tennis match (Photo: Adrees Latif / Reuters) Roger Federer clinched the first singles medal of his career Friday in an Olympic marathon, winning 19-17 in the final set against Juan Martin del Potro. The semifinal match lasted 4 hours, 26 minutes, and Federer rallied to win 3-6, 7-6 (5), 19-17. He converted only two of 13 break-point chances, the second coming in the next-to-last game. Read the complete story.
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Federer wins longest-ever Olympic tennis match

(Photo: Adrees Latif / Reuters)

Roger Federer clinched the first singles medal of his career Friday in an Olympic marathon, winning 19-17 in the final set against Juan Martin del Potro.

The semifinal match lasted 4 hours, 26 minutes, and Federer rallied to win 3-6, 7-6 (5), 19-17. He converted only two of 13 break-point chances, the second coming in the next-to-last game.

Read the complete story.

Source: nbcolympics.com

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