• London Olympics 2012

Murray: Olympics a remedy for Wimbledon anguish

ESPN staff
July 20, 2012

Andy Murray says he is getting over the disappointment of failing to land his first grand slam title at Wimbledon, insisting the opportunity to win a medal at London 2012 is not one he wants to let pass him by.

Murray endured heartache at SW19, suffering a four-set loss at the hands of Roger Federer, who equalled Pete Sampras' record of seven Wimbledon crowns, for his fourth grand slam final defeat.

However, the Scot - who crashed out in the first round of the singles at Beijing four years ago to Lu Yen-Hsun of Chinese Taipei - says the prospect of being successful at a home Games would be the perfect tonic to his Wimbledon pain.

Reflecting on his recent woe, he said: "It was a tough loss, I struggled for a couple of days - it wasn't easy. But I've practiced well the last few days, the guys around me have helped; they've been positive.

"Obviously with this competition coming up so soon afterwards I need to make sure I get over it because I want to do well here.

"After Beijing I was really disappointed with myself and I don't want to let this opportunity slip by. I want to make sure I prepare properly to give myself the best chance to win a medal. It's a huge competition in tennis now."

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