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Matt Ebden couldn’t help smiling as he enjoyed his own personal triumph against Novak Djokovic in the Olympic tennis tournament at Roland Garros. For the veteran Australian could say he actually won a game in his epic mismatch against the greatest player of all-time.
” Ebden said the “miracle” first match-up with Djokovic on Chatrier, having never played the Serbian star or on centre court at Roland Garros, was “the perfect way” to end his singles career, The pair embraced warmly at the end, with Ebden, who has a shot at winning two doubles medals, getting sympathy. “I’m sorry for Matt, he told me at the net it was his first match for two years and he’s officially retired from his singles career,” said Djokovic.
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