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Ian Chadband

Peers and Ebden hoping to outskill US singles aces

John Peers (l) and Matt Ebden (r) will have to beat two gun American singles players for a medal. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Veterans Matt Ebden and John Peers are to discover if their doubles excellence can outskill the singles muscle of two of the best players in the world when they shoot for an Olympic medal at Roland Garros.

The Australian duo, a wily combination of two 36-year-olds who have bagged a hatful of doubles titles between them, will have to down Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz, America's top two singles powerhouses, in Friday's semi-final to gain a shot at the gold-medal match.

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