Switzerland’s Roger Federer could not stop hugging partner Stanislas Wawrinka after they beat Swedes Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-3 to win the Olympic men’s doubles final. The best player in the world for the past five years produced flashes of brilliance throughout the contest but he also owed much to his lesser known opponent who played a full part in the centre court.

E’ la prima medaglia olimpica per il campione elvetico. Insieme a Wawrinka ha battuto in finale gli svedesi Aspelin-T.Johansson 3-1.