August 22, 2004: The day Nicolas Massu made Olympic history for Chile

On this day, August 22, 2004, at the Olympic Games in Athens, Nicolas Massu, from Chile, achieved a unique feat in men’s tennis history. After having claimed the gold medal in doubles the night before, partnering Fernando Gonzalez, he won the gold medal in singles, beating the American Mardy Fish (6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4). Massu and Gonzalez had already played five sets in the doubles final…

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