Ebden and Peers win men's doubles gold at Paris Olympics

After losing their initial set of the tournament, the two experienced players found themselves trailing 4-2 in the second set. However, they regained their composure and advanced to a super tiebreak.

The Australians established a 9-5 lead, but their opponents narrowed the gap to 9-8. In a decisive moment, Peers executed a composed volley following his serve and then delivered a powerful smash to clinch the victory.

This achievement marks only the second Olympic tennis gold for Australia, following the triumph of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in Atlanta in 1996.

Peers has now added this gold medal to the bronze he earned in the mixed doubles alongside Ash Barty at the Tokyo Games.

"It was always going to be a fierce contest; otherwise, it wouldn't have been deserving of a gold-medal match," remarked Peers, the 2017 Australian Open doubles champion.

"They displayed exceptional skill throughout, and we needed to perform at our highest level.

"We persevered and successfully shifted the momentum."

The American team, featuring 40-year-old Ram, one of three former world number one doubles players on the court, demonstrated their skill.

However, he lost his serve at 4-3 in the second set, which became a pivotal moment in the match as the Australian team surged through the second-set tiebreak, setting the stage for a decisive set.

A stunning retrieval by Peers nearly propelled him into the front row of Court Philippe Chatrier, while Krajicek's subsequent smash went wide, resulting in a score of 7-2 in the first-to-10 final set.

The U.S. duo managed to save three match points, leaving Peers with the opportunity to serve for gold.

With his daughter anxiously watching from the stands, he successfully completed the task, igniting celebrations among the Australians. "Maintaining composure in such moments is never easy," remarked Ebden.

Additionally, Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul secured a bronze medal by defeating the Czech pair of Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlasek with a score of 6-3, 6-4.