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Andy Roddick's reaction to the Olympic kiss—Is this the best celebration you've seen in sports?

What happens when two lovebirds show their magic on the field? Czech Republican Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova did something similar when they participated in the Paris Olympics mixed doubles. A few days ago, their separation sparked many rumors, but the scenario changed when Machac and Siniakova indulged in a romantic gesture post mixed-doubles glory. While the tennis fraternity loved Machac and Siniakova’s signs of reconciliation, Andy Roddick also joined their bandwagon with a unique twist in his compliment.

Roddick had an epic response while discussing power couple Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac’s gold medal win at the mixed doubles of the Paris Olympics. The couple attracted many spotlights after breaking up a few days before one of the biggest sports events in the world. However, they kept their differences aside and won gold for their country.

In the recent episode of his Podcast Serving with Andy Roddick, the former player said, “When I was reading about it going in, they were together. When I was reading reports midway through was like they broke up before the tournament. They’re smooching at the end after winning gold. I mean to be fair like, I think I would smooch any partner I had if I want a gold medal so, props to them.”

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While Roddick’s statement brought a hilarious take for the audience, it also represented the glory of Machac and Sinialova in mixed doubles. Machac and Siniakova defeated China’s Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu to achieve this feat, and then they sealed their victory with a kiss. 

via Reuters

Given that the duo announced separation not long ago, such a romantic gesture was heart-warming, bringing attention to their relationship status. Following Roddick’s comment, it seems that the tennis fraternity wanted the Czech Republican duo to reconcile and continue to showcase their unimaginable mixed doubles skills together.

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While Siniakova and Machac’s love story is the latest talk of the town, the duo didn’t delve much deeper into the future of their relationship. Besides that, their happiness was quite evident from their reactions.

Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova “wanted to win”  for the Czech Republic

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Andy Roddick's reaction to the Olympic kiss—Is this the best celebration you've seen in sports?

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Like many other athletes, representing their country on such an important platform was one of their career’s integral parts of Machac and Siniakova. That’s why their separation couldn’t impact their decision to play mixed doubles together in the Paris Olympics. After securing the gold, Machac said, “We wanted to win for our country, and we achieved it together.”

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Siniakova supported her partner and said, “We are professionals and knew we could work together on the court, regardless of what happened before.” Their revelations represent their hard work and dedication to their country.

Siniakova’s and Machac’s achievement in the Paris Olympics show how tennis couples can perform well on the court. Despite their issues, Machac and Siniakova managed to make their country proud on a big platform and deserve much applause. What’s next for the duo?