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Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova won bronze medals in women in doubles8-08-2012 |
Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova (Russia) won the bronze medal in tennis doubles in women. Third placed in the scheme Russians have forced over No. 1-ranked Lise Huber and Lisa Raymond (USA) with 4:6, 6:4, 6:1 for 2:19 hours.
In the decisive third set, Kirilenko and Petrova gave only one game to their opponents.
The Russians made four breaks and 39 winning hits.
Earlier today, Venus Williams and Serena Williams (USA) won for the third consecutive time Olympic title in doubles in tennis in women after beating the final seeded fourth Andrea Hlavachkova and Lucie Hradetska (Czech Republic) with 6:4, 6: 4.
tennis, women, couples:
A. Serena Williams and Venus Williams (USA)
2. Andrea Hlavachkova and Lucie Hradetska (Czech Republic)
3. Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova (Russia)
4. Lise Huber and Lisa Raymond (USA)