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Andy Murray: Gold medal match one of the toughest of my career


By Claire Corkery


An emotional Andy Murray said winning Olympic gold in Rio was "one of the hardest matches" he ever had to play for a major title.

Murray beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the final on Sunday, making him the first player to defend an Olympic singles title following his win in London four years ago.

Reflecting on his journey to Rio gold after the match, he said: "Getting to carry the flag at the opening ceremony was an amazing experience and I was very honoured. I found that quite emotional."