Andy Murray Won A Singles And A Doubles Match, Now Faces Djokovic

Written by: Staff on 3rd August 2012

Andy Murray Won A Singles And A Doubles Match, Now Faces Djokovic

epa03334619 Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his Men's Singles Quarterfinal match against Nicolas Almagro of Spain at the London 2012 Olympic Games Tennis competition in Wimbledon, Greater London, Britain, 02 Augst 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN |

Andy Murray has come through for Britain , winning singles and doubles matches at the London Olympics to keep home medal hopes in tennis alive. The Scot next faces a re-run of the marathon Australian Open final when he plays a semi-final at Wimbledon against world No. 2 Novak Djokovic.

Murray won his singles over Spain’s Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-1 with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watching, then teamed with Laura Rob son for a mixed doubles opening victory over the Czechs led by Radek Stepanek 7-5, 6-7, 10-7.

The 25-year-old Murray, who shed tears after losing last month’s Wimbledon final to Roger Federer – the Swiss is also into the games semis and will face Juan Del Potro – is dreaming of gold medal glory at home.

“I know how much I care about the Olympics and how much I want to do well here,” he said. “I want to try to win a medal, be part of the team and try and help Britain ‘s medal count if I can. I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I hope I can go one better on Friday and get a medal.”

Murray ‘s win – the No. 4 has lost just one set so far – over the Spaniard in less than an hour put him in good stead for what will be a huge match-up with Djokovic.

Djokovic knows he will be up against both Murray and the London fans in the semis. “Andy is the home hero and he played the final at Wimbledon . He has played four Grand Slam finals and he has been at the top of the men’s game for many years. He has been playing better than ever on grass courts. I will have to be at the top of my game.”

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