Andy Murray Wins Gold for Great Britain

About a month ago, Andy Murray failed to win Wimbeldon as Roger Federer claimed his 17th Grand Slam title. It was the 4th final that Murray had lost and this one most likely hurt the most considering it was Wimbledon. Murray, however, would get some redemption.

The Olympics have tennis (duh) and Andy Murray wasn't going to let Great Britain down. He managed to play his way to the final where he was set up to play (well, what do you know) Roger Federer. Now Federer was looking to complete the Career Golden Slam in this final which would be the cherry on top of the icing on the cake the size of the Alps. Andy Murray, however, was ready to take the cherry away. Murray was strong from the beginning and just didn't give the Fed a chance. Murray won the match 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 and takes the Gold Medal in tennis.

Murray does get a win on the Olympic stage and does it for Great Britain. It's wonderful to get a gold medal in any event, even in Tennis. It's ironic he won it on the same court he lost on less than a month ago. Would he have liked to have won Wimbledon? Sure he would have. But to me there is nothing like getting a gold medal and to be able to look back at your life and say that I was a gold medal Olympian... Nah, still not better than a Grand Slam title. I tried, Murray.

Federer and Serena Win at Wimbledon

The last fortnight in England have been all about Wimbledon and more remarkable tennis. The finals in each gender category were over the last couple of days and it was a couple of repeat champions reigning supreme. The women's side had Serena Williams beating Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 5–7, 6–2. This gives Serena here fifth title at Wimbeldon and 14 Grand Slams overall. The Men's final featured Roger Federer facing Andy Murray of Scotland with all of the UK behind Andy Murray. The support didn't seem to help. Federer shows life still in his 30's with a win 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4. This was Federer's 7th title at Wimbeldon (record tying) and his 17th overall Grand Slam title.

A nice couple of finals over the weekend considering that a couple of 30 year old's prove they can still compete with the twenty somethings. These two prove that greatness is not just with the youth. The amazing thing was that neither one of these winners have won a Grand Slam since 2010. The more significant victory goes to Federer as he extends that Grand Slam record he has among the guys by another notch. Hey, the way he played he might extend it again later this Summer and possibly still as the #1 ranked.

No time for either champion to rest, however, or London for that matter. They all have another fortnight to prepare for.