Roger Federer settled for silver when he lost in his first Olympic singles final against Andy Murray, who had Centre Court at Wimbledon rocking Sunday as he won a gold for the home team.
The result was a royal rout. Murray swept nine consecutive games, breaking Federer’s serve four times in a row, and won 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.
The victory marked a breakthrough for the Scotsman, who has lost all four of his Grand Slam finals, three against Federer.
For Federer, the drubbing marked another Olympic disappointment. Playing in the games for the fourth time, he sought a victory to complete a career Golden Slam but still earned his first singles medal.
From the start, there was no doubting fans’ loyalty. Fans waved Union Jacks throughout.
Wins mixed doubles silver
Later on Centre Court, Murray failed in his attempt to secure two Olympic golds in one day, when he and mixed doubles partner Laura Robson were beaten by Belarusian top seeds Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi.
The British pair lost 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 in a champions’ tiebreak decider and had to settle for silver.
Keywords: Roger Federer, Andy Murray, 2012 London Olympics
As wished and predicted by me Andy Murray beat the world no.1 Roger Federer
to win Olympics Gold in his home ground in straight sets and I wish him many more
to follow.
Well done Murray!! You deserve it for your perseverence!!
Congratulations Murray. Keep this fighting spirit. You will be the No.1 of tommorrow.
After this olympics gold, Andy Murray will be called "Sir" Andy Murray!
good murrey.sad federer
Congratulations to Andy Murray. He played exceptionally well throughout the course of the match. Dominating tennis. Federer hardly had any chance against him. Whatever he had he frittered away with a series unforced errors. Federer did not seem to have the belief in him that he could win the match at any point. Murray on the contrary was determined to revenge his Wimbledon final defeat. A quality player like him needed this win to prove his mettle. All in all a lopsided match but a great win for the Briton.
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