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Bryan brothers win Olympic gold in men’s doubles tennis

Mike (left) and Bob Bryan played against Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau of France on Friday.

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Mike (left) and Bob Bryan played against Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau of France on Friday.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan won Olympic gold in men’s doubles on Saturday, beating Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 7-6 (2).

The American twin brothers, who have won 11 Grand Slam doubles titles, won a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008.

First-time Olympians Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau of France won the bronze medal by beating David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez of Spain 7-6 (4), 6-2.