Andy Murray is “Desperate” to Win Olympic Gold

Written by: on 18th July 2012
Andy Murray
Andy Murray is “Desperate” to Win Olympic Gold

epa03300893 Andy Murray of Britain returns to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's final match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 08 July 2012. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY  |

Heartbroken Wimbledon finalist Andy Murray will hope to rescue his Grand Slam disappointment with living a dream of gold medal glory at the hometown London Olympics starting on July 28. After falling to Roger Federer at Wimbledon as she Swiss won his seventh trophy at the All England club, Murray has doubled down on determination in an effort to put things right at the Games.

“I’m desperate to win a gold at the Olympics,” he told London’s Daily Mirror. “It would be the -ultimate moment. To me, the Olympics is the biggest sporting competition by miles. It gives me a chance of doing well at home and with friends and family. I can go home in the evening to see them and it’s a lot more relaxing than other periods of the year.

“I get to spend time in my own bed, which is a luxury for a tennis player. There will be pressure and stress and what not. But it will be a great tournament, sandwiched in between Wimbledon and the US Open.”

Murray has am admittedly unimpressive Olympic history, losing in the Beijing first round four years ago before being knocked out in doubles with elder brother Jamie in the second round of that event.

While it’s unclear how easy movement around the traffic-choked metropolis of London will actually be , Murray is keen to try and partake of the fabled Olympic experience.

“I’m looking forward to it as a spectator. I like watching other sports, in fact I love watching other sports. It’s not like I’m only going to be watching tennis or football. I will get to see a bit of everything.”

© Daily Tennis News Wire

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