Olympic Tennis Results

Rafael Nadal will become No. 1 in the rankings Monday, and now he’s is numero uno at the Olympics.
Nadal 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. Nadal’s 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 almost 5 years. Nadal has won 38 of his past 39 matches.

Elena Dementieva took the gold in women’s singles, taking advantage of 17 double-faults by another Russian, Dinara Safina to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

In women’s doubles, Venus and Serena Williams won the glory and the gold, taking down Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0.