He also won the silver medal in the mixed doubles with Laura Robson. Geraint Thomas withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before Tuesday's fourth stage after breaking his pelvis in a fall a day earlier. "We stayed in the Olympic village on Tuesday night," he added. Cycling's world governing body said on Friday that Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport women's team manager Marc Bracke had violated its code of ethics after an inquiry into allegations of harassment and it had therefore begun disciplinary proceedings. ", - singles world number four and winner of 22 singles and two doubles titles, - doubles world number 40, winner of 2007 Wimbledon mixed doubles (with Jelena Jankovic), - doubles world number 29 who, with Fleming, reached the final of the Hall of Fame Championships in July 2012, - world singles number 102 and former British number one, - currently ranked number 76 in the world, - winner of Wimbledon girls' singles in 2008 and current world number 96, - new British singles number one, ranked number 67 overall. Men's Doubles, Round 1, Jürgen Melzer / Alexander Peya v Andy Murray / Jami, Men's Singles, Round 1, Wawrinka v A. Murray, Mixed Doubles, Round 1, A. Murray/Robson v Stepánek/Hradecká, Men's Singles, Round 2, Nieminen v A. Murray, Men's Singles, Round 3, Baghdatis v A. Murray, Men's Singles, Quarterfinal, Almagro v A. Murray, Men's Singles, Semifinal, A. Murray v Djokovic, Men's Singles, Final 1-2, Federer v A. Murray, Mixed Doubles, Quarterfinal, A. Murray/Robson v Hewitt/Stosur, Mixed Doubles, Semifinal, A. Murray/Robson v Kas/Lisicki, Mixed Doubles, Final 1-2, Mirnyi/Azarenka v A. Murray/Robson, Australian Open: 5 finals (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016), 1 semi-final (2012), French Open: 3 semi-finals (2011, 2014, 2015), 1 Wimbledon title (2013), 1 final (2012), 4 semi-finals (2009, 2010, 2011, 2015), 1 US Open title (2012), 1 final (2008), 1 semi-final (2011), World Tour Finals: 3 semi-finals (2008, 2010, 2012). Murray was the first player to win a match that started and finished under the Centre Court roof at Wimbledon - he beat Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets in the fourth round in 2009. But first up is 26th-ranked Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka, who won doubles gold with Federer at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and took Murray to five sets at Wimbledon a year later. 36 (singles), 2 (doubles) - up to 25/05/2016. Later that summer he won his first Grand Slam singles title by winning the US Open. The U.S. Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to review the case of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose death sentence was thrown out over concerns with the jury selection process. Career highlights. Last updated on 26 July 2011 26 July 2011. Murray was runner-up to Roger Federer in the season's third Grand Slam and returns to the All England Club for the Olympic tennis event. The Scot's route looks hazardous but the same was said at Wimbledon, where after three successive semi-finals he went one better for the first time. "It was cool walking around, just being among all the guys, playing pool, mixing with other athletes, having dinner with them, speaking about different sports and their training and preparations. Murray represents Great Britain in his sporting activities and is a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner, two-time Olympic champion, Davis Cup champion, winner of the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals, and former world No. Murray's other accolades include becoming the highest-ranked Briton in history when he rose to number two in the world in 2009, winning the junior US Open in 2004, and being the youngest-ever British debutant in the Davis Cup - aged 17 years and 293 days - the following March. "There are so many different people from completely different sports with completely different skills, and having them all in one big village is pretty special. Andy Murray will be looking to build on a stunning performance at London 2012 as he defends his Olympic tennis crown in Rio. In the 2012 Olympic Games, Murray defeated Roger Federer in straight sets to win the gold medal in the men's singles final, becoming the first British singles champion in over 100 years. Born: 15/05/87. (Two other 2012 Summer Olympic bid finalists had also offered Grand … Simon Burnton (then) and Tom Davies (after) Sun 5 Aug 2012 08.52 EDT. "We have four Grand Slams every year, so we'll have 16 Grand Slams before the next Olympics, and that's why you want to try and make the most of it," he explained. Murray is a two-time Olympic champion. Between fatherhood, a chance for more Grand Slam glory and his Olympic title defence, it's sure to be a memorable year for the Scot. Four years ago, the British number 1 defeated Roger Federer to lift the Olympic title on home soil. "If I play like I did at Wimbledon, I won't be far off.". Last updated on 26 July 201126 July 2011.From the section Olympics. World champion Joshua Cheptegei broke the world record in the men's 10,000 meters on Wednesday, shortly after Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey had set a new mark in the women's 5,000 at a specially held track meet in Valencia. Andy Murray will be looking to build on a stunning performance at London 2012 as he defends his Olympic tennis crown in Rio. He was the first Briton for 72 years to reach more than one Grand Slam final. I was taking pictures with guys from all over, from Cameroon to China. But first up is 26th-ranked Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka, who won doubles gold with Federer at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and took Murray to five sets at Wimbledon a year later. He also won a silver medal in the mixed doubles, playing … He followed that up in 2013 by becoming the first British male in 77 years to win Wimbledon. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Murray defeated Juan Martín del Potro in 4 sets to defend his singles gold medal. Murray became the first British man in 74 years to reach a Wimbledon final this July. Having taken five days off after his defeat by Federer, Murray has been back training for two weeks and says he is clear of any injuries or niggles. Andy Murray. The tennis tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were staged at the All England Club in Wimbledon, from 28 July to 5 August. It's great.". Andy Murray believes he has a strong chance of winning the men's singles gold medal at London 2012 if he recaptures the form that led him to the Wimbledon final. "You can play the best players in the first round, sometimes draws open up after a couple of rounds or matches you expect to be comfortable aren't. Murray will contest the men's doubles with his brother Jamie - they start against Austria's Jurgen Melzer and Alexander Peya - and may also feature in the mixed doubles. Tennis. "Everyone said the Wimbledon draw was unbelievably tough so it doesn't make any difference," Murray, who was upset by 77th-ranked Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan in round one at the last Games, said. Olympic Games. From the section Olympics. Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland. 2008 - 1st round (singles), 2nd round (doubles). In 2013 Murray became the first male Brit to win at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and the first British Wimbledon singles … He has spent time at the athlete's village on the Olympic Park in Stratford, but will base himself at home in Surrey while involved in the tennis event. 1.. Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2012 US Open final, becoming the first … Andy Murray wins London 2012 Olympics gold with straight-sets defeat of Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Olympics 2012: tennis Andy Murray wins Olympic gold … and silver • Kevin Mitchell's report on Andy Murray's triumph. He has lost all four of his Grand Slam finals, failing to win a set in the first three of them. You don't get that at any other event. It was the second Grand Slam victory of his career, after the 2012 US Open. At the 2012 Olympics Murray, in front of his nation’s fans at Wimbledon, defeated Roger Federer in the final for the gold medal. Mary Kom is currently recovering from dengue and has ruled out travelling abroad this year due to COVID-19. 100 Team GB contenders for London 2012: Andy Murray. "I want to try and win a gold medal, win the tournament," he said. It was his fourth Grand Slam final, following on from the US Open in 2008 and Australian Open in 2010 and 2011. "It's such a huge event and there are so many different countries and cultures. Murray, who also inspired Great Britain to Davis Cup victory in 2015, began 2016 with defeat to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open, just a week before the birth of his daughter Sophia. Overall contender Simon Yates has withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for the coronavirus, his Mitchelton-Scott team announced before Saturday's eighth stage. "I chatted to a couple of the boxers from the British team, met guys doing horse riding, the handball team. Murray's projected draw includes Richard Gasquet, Tomas Berdych and Novak Djokovic, before a possible rematch with Federer in the final. "I've never played doubles in a Grand Slam but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; to get the chance to play singles and doubles and try to win a medal for your country. Last updated on 28 July 201228 July 2012.From the section Olympics. Read about our approach to external linking. This was the first Olympic grass court tournament since tennis was reintroduced as an Olympic sport and the first to be held at a Grand Slam venue in the Open era. Read about our approach to external linking. "The draw was always going to be tough because you've got the best players in the world and only 16 seeds, so you're going to get tough draws early in the tournament.".

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