Olympic Tennis Rundown

With the tennis part of the Olympics over, a tear will not streaming from eye as it is a proud time to be British.

Andy Murray definitely stole the show this week with a dramatic gold medal win in the Men's event while Serena Williams backed up her recent Wimbledon title to storm to the gold medal yesterday.

S. Williams partnered her sister to claim another gold on the women's doubles while another American pair of sibling, Bob and Mike Bryan, took the gold in the Men's doubles. The mixed doubles almost saw another British gold medal but the Belrussian pair of Miryni and Azarenka squeaked it out in the third.

Home Advantage too much for World No. #1

The Gold medal match-up saw Britain's very own Andrew Murray to take on Swizerland's Roger Federer. Federer seemed a little out of sorts after his 4 hour and 27 minute win over Juan Martin Del Potro on friday. The Brit managed to win in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

"It's number one for me- the biggest win of my life," said Murray. He also commented that, "this was the best way to come back from the Wimbledon final." I am sure we all remember the tears streaming down the World No. #4's face as the loss in the Wimbledon final kicked in.

Great Britain has not won a gold medal since 1920.

Total Domination from Serena

Serena Williams deserved nothing but Gold for her performance. She dropped only one game in dismissing World No. #1, Maria Sharapova yesterday.

Her 24 winners which included 10 aces are just a few stats that typified this match. Sharapova only hit 10 unforced but was unable to take advantage of the she two break points she earned.

Williams started the way she wanted to finish winning the first nine games.

Serena then partner her sister to bring home a second tennis gold medal for the USA. The 2008 Gold Medal winners won 6-4, 6-4 against the Czech pair of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka.

Top Seeds Clinch Other Events

The Men's doubles saw another American pair win gold. The Bryan brothers came through a tough final against the French to claim victory. Their 6-4, 7-6 victory was splendid considering Jo Tsonga and Michael Llodra are very dangerous on the grass.

The mixed doubles was another very exciting match. The British duo of Andy Murray and Laura Robson were taking on the top seeds, Belarus. Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi were came out very slowly as the Brits took a 4-0 lead and soon became the first set 6-2.

The Belarussians took very little time to reply as they forced a Champion's tiebreak after taking the second set 6-3.

The third set tiebreak was very tight. From 5-5, to 6-6 it could have gone either way. However, the Belarussians managed to steal a mini break and Mirnyi held both serving points to go up 9-6.

Despite Robson's best efforts after holding both of her serves, Azarenka served out the match. Great Gold for Belarus and lets not forget a day to remember for Andy Murray.

The Olympic's tennis event was nothing but brilliant this year. Wimbledon did a great job of hosting the top players and we saw many records breaking.

Keep it here for the US Open series and the US Open itself coming up. It is a great time to love some tennis.

Here we go AGAIN!

Watching the Olympics tennis on television has been amazing. Today has certainly hit dangerous levels of awesomeness. Yes I can now say awesomeness because I am back in America. With matches that seem to be going and going and going and going. We have finally got our gold medal match-up and low and behold it, its a repeat of the Wimbledon final.

Fantastic Federer and Marvellous Murray

Andy Murray ousted Novak Djokovic 7-5, 7-5 just after Federer created yet more history and beat Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro 3-6, 7-6 (5), 19-17 in the longest Olympics match in its history. Federer's amazing win is a mere testimony to truly how confident he feels these days. The World No. #1 looked a little edgy after breaking serve at 12-12 only to be broken to love immediately back. The Swiss Maestro managed to edge Del Po despite being up 0-40 a few games before. Federer hit an incredible 64 winners which included 24 aces. Murray gave a very impressive performance to beat Djokovic. The former World No. #1 did not play a bad match but Murray just managed to step it up each set when up 6-5. The 'Serbanator' seemed to be in the match the whole time but was outclassed in my opinion.

Too soon?

A repeat of the Wimbledon final just one month after it all ended in tears for Murray might be too soon. However, here are a few reasons to be optimistic.

1. This is only a three set match

Murray has a good record against Fed just over three sets. Despite the big occasions always going Roger's way, this affair being only three sets has to be a positive.

2. Federer has to be exhausted

Federer has just played the longest match in Olympic history. He has to be tired physically and mentally. If Murray can make him dig deep again, the Swiss might not have anything left.

3. Murray's performance at Wimbie started off GREAT!

Lets not forget that Murray won the first set and really should have won the second set back in July. His tactics of attacking to the Fed forehand was working effectively; especially when finishing the points. I think Murray has a better shot than he did a month ago despite the win. Murray could see De Ja Vu and that will affect his performance but he is tough and his confidence has never been higher. This will be a great Gold Medal match-up.