BBC One: Day 9: 13.30-16.00 Olympics

There is no place to hide. Thank you for joining us.

Thanks to our team on the ground. That is the women's marathon. The

athletics continues tonight in the stadium, with the women's 400m

hurdle heats at 7pm. Then there's the small matter of

the 100m semis at 7.45pm. Whatever you have planned for your Sunday

night, make sure you're with us on BBC One at 9.50pm, for the final.

But, before that, there's plenty coming up this afternoon.

Having reached the Wimbledon final four weeks ago, Andy Murray has two

chances of a gold medal today. Ben Ainslie could clinch his 4th

gold medal. There is historic action with

through women's first ever boxing bout, Natasha Jones goes for Team

The let us go to the ExCel Arena, this is a moment of history. This

is the moment that the sport has competing in the Olympic Games

boxing tournament. A significant and sturdy gender barrier has come

crashing down with their inclusion in the boxing tournament for the

first time in 108 years. Boxing was first a demonstration event. Here,

at the 30th Olympiad, women are competing on equal terms in the

boxing ring. It is being contested by the Russian, Savelyeva, and her

opponent, Kim, from the People's Republic of Korea.

Kim has suddenly started strongly, very positive on the front.

Savelyeva does preferred the back for it -- foot. A rematch of the

last two World Championships when these boxers met, in 2012, in China.

The Russian has prevailed in their previous two about. -- bouts.

Women's contests are fought over four two-minute rounds. Kim just

smothering her own work, launching an attack from the centre of the

ring. She is not getting the benefit of her combinations,

of the stop. And, the end of the first round, it is as tight as we

expected it to be between these two high quality boxers. 3-2, in favour

of the Russian. I think that is about right, Savelyeva is clever,

she picks her shop's, she doesn't waste much. Kim had good

combinations but smothered her work, so the sport is about right for now.

He a good right hand by Kim, the first round of this -- feeling

this women's 51 kg flyweight lightest of the three divisions

being contested here at London 2012. Against a fellow three-time World

Championship contender. Savelyeva is clever, she does tie her

opponent up. Savelyeva, moving nicely to the side, to give her a

room, to place herself back into the centre where she has plenty of

room to move off when Kim launches straight lines. -- her attacks in

straight lines. She needs to come in from an angle to get that

advantage against Savelyeva. Savelyeva has returned to the

orthodox stance. The referee to stipulating that she wants the

boxes to keep their heads up. Kim getting through with a good right

several occasions about tucking the club beneath the arms. If the

warnings continue to come, it could result in a public warning of which

would be two points on to the score of Savelyeva. Here we are, it been

the ExCel Arena, in London, we are saying this first ever of women's

boxing, it in Olympic history. The lead has been doubled in favour of

Savelyeva. Leading 6-4. Savelyeva it is very clever on the inside,

she holds on the blind side of the referee. Derek astute boxer in that

was the only one which did not feature both men and women. That

was changed in 2009 when it voted Committee voted to include women.

Women boxers here in the Alex -- and limping boxing tournament. --

ropes. It is good to see Savelyeva starting off more offensively.

Throwing the first phase, cantering that attack. -- countering. These

two met in the last two World Championships. A good exchange

bringing applause from the crowd as Savelyeva continues to switch. In

2010, at 54 kgs, she lost to Savelyeva in the final. And at the

quarter-final stage, it in China, earlier this year. Fishing in 7th

place. She launches from a little bit too far out. She needs to

become aggressive now, to throw first. To throw more punches, to

make up this deficit against Savelyeva. How difficult it is a

deficit in the context of this contest. With such a short rounds.

With just two minutes, instead of three minutes which the men compete

at. It doesn't give you much of time. Actually, if you get a lead

in the first rounds, it is very difficult to make up. Savelyeva led

by one point after the first, and after three rounds of boxing,

Savelyeva, from Russia, leads by three, she has extended her lead

once more. 9-6, in her favour. Small, little head movements from

Savelyeva. Then she moves nicely to final round. The deficit is a

challenge, particularly when faced with a boxer who is moving as

efficiently as Savelyeva. The 4th and final two minute round is

underweight in the women's 51 programme flyweight class. -- 51

kilogramme. Savelyeva, happy to hold on, she is

three points up. Came macro fiercely tried to work her hands --

Kim. A good right hand from her. And she got through with the second.

Look at the arm, being tucked beneath those of Savelyeva. But

scoring effectively. Knowing that she is trailing by three points.

And has only one more round to turn it around. She has come out in far

more aggressive fashion in this final round. She is less

Clinging on, preventing her opponent from working away, saying

to the referee she is not doing anything. But that is about

blind side of the referee. Difficult to do anything when she

is held. A first warning for Savelyeva. A left hand attack. But

this first ever women's Olympic bout, the woman In Red appears to

have done enough to progress through to the quarter-finals in

deficit, probably has not done make up for three points she was

down going into the last. All of the ring craft and guile of 28-

year-old Savalyeva was on display. She just prevented came from

working at the tempo she would like. She was employing a sneaky little

clutches, particularly on the blind-side of the referee. Now we

are about to get the official verdict in the first-ever women's

bout in the history of the Olympic bout in the history of the Olympic

Games. Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by a score of 12 points to

nine, in the red corner, representing the Russian Federation,

In a contest between these two familiar rivals, it is Elena

Savalyeva who has prevailed again. She has booked her place in the

quarter-finals. 12-9. The Olympic boxing ring has been the birthplace

for so many Olympic legends now has a fresh chapter as women are

competing for the first time as they set about building their own

Olympic legacy. Britain's Natasha Jonas us will be

in action in about half an hour. It will be available on the red button.

A lot of people pointing out to me that men a lot it to do -- not

allowed to do synchronised swimming, I know. Tennis has been one of the

originals. Women were allowed to compete in 1,900. The women's

compete in 1,900. The women's doubles gold medal match is in

progress right now. The Williams sisters have match point. That has

been saved by the Czech Republic pair. For Williams sisters trying

to win the doubles gold medal together for the third time. They

won it in 20021008. They would become the first tennis players,

male or female, to win four Olympic gold medals because both of them

have won the singles titles. We will be back at Wimbledon when that

match has concluded. The gold medal match in the men's singles is

between Murray and Federer. We are now going to head to the Jurassic

Coast of Dorset. There's been an upset. Leading overnight in the

Star class were Andrew Simpson and Iain Percy, trying to retain their

title, but things not going according to plan. We all head

there for an update. They lead by four points overnight... Eight

points. It is not going according to plan. I can see Shirley on a

boat. We are going to join the Percy, four years of Olympic

preparation, comes down to these final four minutes as they head

down wind. They have a medal. The colour is not yet decided. Sweden

have the advantage at the front. The Kiwis are in second place at

the moment. Great Britain, left of picture, out on the left-hand side

of the track. He had it looks good at the moment. It looks like they

were able to lay the finish. They would not have to do any gybes.

They are in a good position. At the They are in a good position. At the

moment it is looking good for the Brits. Great Britain are up to

fourth place. I'm holding on. It is not a straight line. Things could

change very quickly. This is far gold or silver? West Percy? He is

spending far more time looking back. They are coming down towards the

finish. They are on target for victory in the race, but they will

not know if they are on target... It looks like they will win this

race. They won't know which medal yet. It is the points scored during

the week. Sweden win the race. 32 points for Sweden. New Zealand

finish second. Great Britain coming Germany. 44 5th four top 5th would

be OK. A we need an aerial shot. can't call that here. We can't call

Great Britain finished 8th and that was not enough. That final race

scores double. Sweden win with 32 scores double. Sweden win with 32

A huge effort. You sailed a great regatta. Sometimes it can be so

cruel. Yes, it feels it at the moment. We end up racing in

ridiculous conditions at the end. We just got it wrong. It is pretty

gutting. We felt we sailed a good week and feel a little rocked, but

it is our fault. We will have to take it on the chin. He sailed so

well all week. You must have been so confident today. You are never

100% confident. It is -- it can be a lottery at times. We didn't get

it right, we can't blame anyone else. He fair play to the Swedes,

they had a great regatta and did a great job. So did the Brazilians.

We are really frustrated. Sorry to everyone watching. We feel bad for

you guys. We tried our hardest. hope you can take some consolation

from the fact that what you have achieved over the last 15 or 20

years has inspired not only a generation of sailors, but of

sailing fans. There were 4,500 people cheering for you. Do you

take comfort from that? Just coming past and getting the applause, we

were hurting so much inside, but it makes it so much easier to feel

that those guys are still happy for us. It meant so much. It will be a

highlight of my life. Probably that only put a smile back on our face.

Hard luck. We were so proud to watch that.

A fine effort, particularly from Rob Walker doing the interviews on

the boat's! Silver for them. Not long for Ben Ainslie in his attempt

to become the most decorated sale ever in Olympic history. He is

trying to win the Finn class and we will have coverage of VAT on BBC

Three. He is known as Big Ben. There's a real atmosphere between

these two. Ben Ainslie leads, he has overtaken Hogh-Christensen. He

could become the greatest Olympic sailor of all time. Those guys had

better watch out. The Dane has failed. Quite possibly the best

race of all. Ben Ainslie has gone far out in front and he is now

going to go for the Danish sailor. This puts a sequel going into the

medal race. -- this puts us equal. It is a good position to be in. It

will be fascinating on Sunday. There was some interchange there.

He made a big mistake, I am angry. He did not want to make me angry.

That is a great line! He just has to keep the Dane behind him and

gold will be his. Full coverage of that on BBC Three. On BBC Two, the

gymnastics has started and across the red button, you can select

whichever sport you want to watch. On BBC One, we will concentrate on

tennis. For Andy Murray, an instant shot at redemption. Four weeks ago

to the day he lost to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon singles final. But

the doubles has happened and Venus the doubles has happened and Venus

and Serena Williams did successfully win gold. Faces match

point. -- this is match point. Serena celebrates with Venus.

They've won the doubles gold medal The Williams family celebrates and

Championship. Number two. -- championship point number two.

Championship No. 74 Roger Federer! Fabulous first Wimbledon final for

Andy Murray. He has done himself proud, and his nation. I was

obviously very disappointed a few days afterwards. It wasn't NEC

defeat for me. One that was always going to take a few days if not

weeks to get over. Because as the Olympics was coming up, they gave

me the motivation to get myself back in the gym and on the practice

court and get myself ready. Overall, it was a good tournament. A lot of

players would have taken the position I was in at the end. I'm

going to try this and it's not The speech was tough. I knew when I

was walking up to the microphone that it was not going to be easy.

In some ways it was nice having Roger there. He's been in that

position before. He understands what it is like. Roger is 30 now.

He is not bad for A30 year-old! It is one of those things. All

athletes cry all the time, but most of the time you can hold it back.

You can get into the locker room and let go of it there. But when it

is the Wimbledon final and you have to stay for the ceremony, there's a

good 15 minutes until you have to speak. That is right about the time

you lose control of the emotions. I could not hold it back. Last of all

It is going to be a great match. We can now head from the Olympic Park,

16 miles across the city to SW19. The players have stayed in

Wimbledon. Murray is coming in from home. It is a very different

Wimbledon. It was raining heavily eight -- heavily earlier, so the

roof was shut for the women's doubles. Has it improved now? Sue

Barker has a couple of familiar For Ruth is closed at the moment. -

- for the roof is closed at the moment. But it will be opened in a

few minutes. Good news for Andy Murray. It is Federer against

Murray. Dewani to introduce these two? -- do I need danger Jews. We

thought it would be a repeat of the Wimbledon final. In it makes both

players play better. Since Roger Federer is the greatest player that

ever lived, you would think it would help him. It did at Wimbledon

with his serve. But Murray is playing better than he did at

Wimbledon. That match against Djokovic was the best big-time

match I've ever seen him play. I think the stars are aligned

properly. Or am I just dreaming? agree! I felt if it was windy and

maybe a bit cold, Murray would be happy. He would be. Federer's

record indoors is phenomenal. You saw those first two sets in the

Wimbledon final, they were outdoors and Andy was dominating. Federer

did a great job in the last 10 minutes of the second set and broke

serve and got on level terms. They shut up the roof and he went up a

gear. Today has got a different feel for top at Wimbledon with a

more traditional Championship crowd, there was a lot of support for

Federer. I think this is more of a Davis Cup feel and the support for

Andy will be phenomenal. That could make the difference. That will be

key. At Wimbledon, although the majority was for Murray, it will be

even more so today. They are to down polite at Wimbledon! There's a

difference today. If he starts as well as he did at Wimbledon... It

is back to best-of-five and he has never beaten Roger over five sets.

Federer knows what he's doing. about the semi-finals? They were

extraordinary in different ways. Federer, the longest three-set

match in the open era, 19-17 in the third set. 4 1/2 hours in the

context of a five-set match is pretty long. It will have felt

longer in a three-set scenario because they're so much more

emotional energy. He served to stay in the match 10 times. I'm sure it

would have taken something out of him. You saw his reaction at the

end when he kissed the Swiss flag on his shirt. I haven't seen that

much from Federer. It shows how much this means to him. He has won

Wimbledon seven times, but he has never won Olympic gold. The

pressure on Murray in a Wimbledon final is probably greater than the

Olympic final. With the way he has played, that match against Djokovic

was incredible. He was so aggressive, he was looking to

dictate the play, his attitude was fantastic. More of the same and he

has a great chance. It looks like the old Murray. He was getting

upset with himself, but in this case it seemed to help him play

better. There was a couple of moments, the back, the ankle, where

he stepped it up. I've watched him play a lot and that seemed to be

the hardest he has ever hit the ball. If he's playing with that

confidence, he will need to do that. I was amazed with Roger, even

though he wasn't playing his best, that his defensive skills on this

Murray said he sat down with his coach, watched that again, the

final, and said the only thing he would do differently pores over a

shot selection. I think he could use the court, if he Follies, that

would be the one difference. -- volleys. He is serving was an

unbelievable against Djokavic. There were a few moments where he

was getting frustrated, four service games where he had to save

break point, and he came out with some huge serving. He certainly

needs a good serving day-to-day. ripple of applause behind us

because the roof is opening. The sun is shining, it is very hot in

here so the players will be happy. It is very warm in here. To open

the roof and get the elements in, it doesn't make it so easy to play

so aggressively, so close to the line, which is what Roger Federer

likes to do. It is a gold medal they are playing

for. Everyone wondered, do the tennis players embraced the

Olympics like other sports, and I think they have. I wouldn't have

played here because I thought it was a joke because the

professionals were in the Olympics. But now, everybody is. When Agassi

won in Atlanta or, more of the top players started. I think they

should change the rules, this should be given the same importance

as a Grand Slam, it should be counted as a Grand Slam. I think

they are heading in the right direction. We will see what the

players say, if it means the same as Wimbledon. Even Andy Murray has

said this is as important. Definitely. The Olympics is the

pinnacle of sport. To have points in the Olympics is fine. White is

it 750 points, went a Grand Slam is much more. But I don't take it will

detract from the intensity of the match. What do you think of

Wimbledon? But all of the kids running around? I absolutely love

it. I think they should do more of this. In beach volleyball, they

have DJs, we should incorporate that! I am told the players will be

down here in five or six minutes. Everyone here it is ready to go.

Fantastic danced there, so noisy and colourful. -- fantastic down

there. Let us have a look down at Weymouth.

That is the boat that Ben Ainslie needs to kick in front of, and he

is. Full coverage of the final medal race to see if Ben Ainslie

can win his 4th gold medal, for coverage on BBC Three. Earlier on,

on BBC One, we showed you the women's marathon. We didn't get a

chance to catch up with Freya Murray, who came in when Paula

You've got into the marathon in strange circumstances. What was the

experience like? Absolutely amazing, it would have been lovely for Paula

Radcliffe to have been here. On the other hand, it was a brilliant

experience for me, hopefully a stepping-stone to Glasgow 2014, and

Rio. You are a relative newcomer, how difficult has it been to keep

in shape, to keep one eye on what Paula Radcliffe was doing, just in

case you are called on, as a reserve? I had it at the back of my

mind. At the same time, and was thinking about doing another

marathon. It is a funny balance, thinking about both at the same

time. I just had to keep fit. I got the phone call on Sunday. To get

the opportunity to come here, I am really pleased, as Phil like I have

justified my selection today, I am happy with that. What will carry

afford to future marathons? Experience, more than anything else,

this is my second marathon. My first one, I was so nervous about

silly things, water stations. Today, a feel like I have learned a lot of

things. Can I just say, thank you to everybody for their support, out

here, all of the messages, I am really lucky to have that behind me.

All the very best. Thank you, there are too many people to thank, my

coach, my fiancee, everybody, thank you so much. Freya Murray, taking

part in her first Olympic marathon, fishing in 54th place, desperately

wanting to thank everyone. We want to go over to Wimbledon, the roof

is opening. Roger Federer and Andy Murray will be emerging shortly, to

begin their gold medal match. Silver guaranteed for Great Britain.

Later, Andy Murray will be playing alongside Laura Robson in the Mixed

Doubles. On Court 1, Novak Djokovic it is

playing Juan Martin del Potro for the bronze medal. He was beaten by

Andy Murray in the semi-finals. We pick up a commentary here for a

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shot we have heard. Almost six He used that shot well against

Plenty of time to bid about how to construct the points. At the start,

he did look a little stiff, he was not moving as freely. By the end of

20 minutes, he was moving as well as he normally does. It is a long

match to get over, over four hours His 13th point in a row concerns --

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On the line, make that 16 points in STUDIO: Coverage of the bronze

medal match continues on a red button. Meanwhile, of Roger Federer,

representing Switzerland, has walked out on to his favourite

court, ahead of Andy Murray. Roger Federer, getting a fair amount of

Andy Murray getting even more. On BBC Three, Ben Ainslie, locked in

battle, for the gold medal. He just has to finish in front of Hogh-

Christensen, to take gold. That is on BBC Three right now. It is

looking really tight at the moment. On BBC Two, gymnastics, full

coverage of that. And on the red We are concentrating on Andy Murray.

Beautiful conditions now above Wimbledon, the roof is open. Andy

Murray has been bitten by a Roger Federer in all his Grand Slam

For let us during our commentary team of Andrew Castle and Tim

for the second time in its history, the Olympic tennis events. Back in

1908, it was down the road. This stadium, Centre court, not open

until 1922. What a great success it has been. Andy Murray has another

chance to collect one of these titles. No question, the Olympic

tennis event has gone up in terms of its standing. All the talk of

what is it doing? By big it is up there with a Grand Slam. It is

strange how it has done it, in one go. It became a full medal sport

back in 1988. There was a Swiss gold-medallist in Barcelona. Agassi,

a winner of all four majors and an Olympic gold. He won in a canter.

The Nadal one in Beijing. So, the last medallist for Great Britain,

before Andy Murray and Laura Robson who will both win medals today, is

alongside May, it is Tim Henman. Good afternoon. Good afternoon.

can't wait for this. There is certainly a feeling that this could

be Andy Murray's time. It does have a very different feel, the whole

tennis event has had a different feeling from the Championships. A

different crowd. In the Wimbledon final, there was even support. This

Djokovic, world No. 2, there was on Friday night. Now the world No. 1

faces him once again. We've seen and heard some amazing things in

the stadium over the years. Borg and McEnroe in 1980, and

extraordinary tie-break. Boris Becker in 1985 as a 17-year-old. I

remember Ivanisevic netting a backhand volley in 1992 at 4-5.

That was to lose that match. Agassi winning here for the first time and

falling to the ground. Ivanisevic against Rafter in 2001, Federer and

Nadal in 2008. But I've never heard a noise such as when Murray broke

Djokovic's served on Friday night. It was amazing. A cacophony. You

are right, Tim, this will be on his side, the support will largely be

on Murray's side. A normal crowd would be slightly more balanced.

There's been so much momentum. The momentum has been building at this

event. When you think about momentum in terms of GDP, it has

been fantastic. Murray will be aware of that. He is a big sports

fan, he will have seen what was going on at the athletics, rowing

and cycling. He wants to win a gold medal. Greg Rutherford last night,

unbelievable. Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, unbelievable scenes. We are

cross-London now as Murray pursues gold twice today. Later on in the

mixed doubles against Laura Robson. -- with Laura Robson. This is his

first shot at gold. He is playing Roger Federer again. Best-of-five

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I've seen lower lobs than this. This was quite testing, coming down

straight and fast and into the sun. He is seeing the ball OK, like he

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always does. Bit of early pressure Backhand down the line is an

effective shot against Federer because it will open up the chance

to get to his back and, but if you don't go to his forehand with

strength, you will be in trouble. - That shot looks in great nick. He

was not able to practise on grass this morning to find his rhythm. He

went indoors at the All-England caught on a carpet court and was

finding the middle of the racket That was a good start for Murray.

That was a good start for Murray. He faced a couple of break points,

but came through. They have played 16 times, they are 88 in terms of

victories. They have played in three Grand Slam finals. The US

Open, the Australian Open and Wimbledon 28 days ago. Murray has

picked up one said in those three finals and it was the first one at

Wimbledon. So often Federer has Certainly looking to settle down

early and come through those two break-points and hold serve is

Two spectacular semi-finals, Federer defeated Del Potro at 19-17

in the third set. 4 1/2 hours on That Wimbledon final, the third and

fourth sets saw Federer coming into the net a lot more. It will be

interesting to see how much time he His semi-final, Federer, lasted

over an hour longer than the Wimbledon final, which was four

sets. It was brutal. But he did have those 24 hours whilst Murray

was playing mixed doubles in two Indoors, outdoors, clay-court, hard

court, grass-court, that is a pretty good shot! You beat him on

this court. He was only 11 years There was another play we saw at

Wimbledon. The forehand drop shot and following into the net. Federer

will feel he should have won that point, Murray kept his eye on the

When Murray gets the chance, he has to look to be offensive, dictate

these points. If he lets federate get on his forehand and start

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moving him around, that is when it We've seen a gold medal before at

the Olympics. 1896 by a British tennis player. Great Britain and

Ireland. John Boland. When he was at Cambridge University, he was

invited to Athens and he was on the organising committee, he said we

will let you play. King Bladud's Pigs in Bath won the gold in

singles and doubles. That was quite a long time ago. Murray has been

working his way into this. Isn't it to his great credit that after the

blow he took by losing that Wimbledon final that he can come

back and do this again? Puts himself imposition all the time.

Absolutely. I don't think many of us would have questioned his

character, but it was a great opportunity for him to have the

Olympics, a home games, to respond after the difficulty of losing the

final. He has played fantastic tennis so far in the eight days.

has beaten stand for Azarenka -- Aaron Karp. Yucca Nieminen, Marcos

Baghdatis, Almagro. And Djokovic. - A few more people coming in, but

there are no more NTC eight. Where It is an unusual problem to have at

an Olympic venue! Te many people Exactly the play Tim Henman has

been talking about. Murray being proactive. If he gets reactive, he

will let Federer dictate. If he is proactive, he will take the game to

That was a Porsche, no footwork At the Wimbledon final, he got 60%

of his first serves in. He likes serving to Murray, for some reason.

We'd call that a good miss. He is disappointed he missed his shot but

that is the right idea. He will not be Federer if he is tentative and

Both players in these early exchanges of the first four Games

have had an opportunity to break serve but it is two Games all. Five

sets, not three, the only five set match of the Olympic tennis event,

the gold medal match in the men's The shaping up to hit the two

hander than taking one hand off the racket and coming underneath the

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This is the end he struggled from, the first time he served come from

the Royal box end. He faced two break points. He is under pressure

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Another Murray hold. His best of -- this best of five set Olympic

finalist building, we are just STUDIO: At Weymouth, the conclusion

of Ben Ainslie's race has been occurring. He needed to stay in

front of the Danish boat, not too far behind the Dutch post. This is

looks around. Where his the going to be overall? From a British

perspective, let's see the other sailors. Second is New Zealand in

the race. Third is Spain. 4th will be Croatia. Fifth will be the

Netherlands. Ben Ainslie is heading towards the finish line. Well, the

crowds are about to cheer now because Ben Ainslie wins his 4th

Olympic gold. He is the greatest sailing Olympian in the history of

the Games! STUDIO: The shots of Ben Ainslie

their show you how much it means to him. His 4th gold medal at the

Olympics. The most successful sailor in terms of all medals won

in all time and that is Britain's 15th gold medal of the Olympic

Games, in third place behind China and the USA. At the minimum, Da

silver de and today, two Silva's guaranteed today at Wimbledon. --

When they have gone toe-to-toe, it is Murray who has looked the most

potent. The ball is coming off his Federer is not feeling quite so

much love in this arena, where he has won the championship so many

Oh, he had it. Something over the net was good. Murray did well with

the first passing shot to get it down at his feet, but that second

backhand, you would have backed him to have made that. Still on

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You see the importance of taking these half chances. Love 30 come a

backhand in the net, a couple of point -- a couple of points later,

A good deep return from Murray of the second serve. It keeps him in

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Murray did well to play -- Murray did well to make Federer play the

ball where. It has the effects when it hits the lines of slowing the

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ball right down. Murray kept his He did not miss by much but Murray

looking very comfortable in these baseline exchanges. He is not

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overplaying, he is keeping the ball Were heavy hitting from unmarried,

along the first long break is greeted by off the biggest Raul --

Her Andy Murray had the opportunity on the backhand. Straight into the

It has got an element of table tennis. This is not an easy ball.

The perfect strategy, he has waited for his opportunity, committed to

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This is efficient hitting it from a Federer is not looking great at

Federer has not looked great many times and he has won a grand-slam

championships. Andy Murray gets a break of serve. Bang it a couple of

serves down and sit down at the The players have three challenges.

This one was close. It was either outside edge or just out. At 218

kilometres per hour that is Andy Murray's fastest serve of the week.

Another one. That is the way. Good coaching, Andrew. If in doubt,

smack it and that is what Andy Murray did there. It is exactly

what he did against Djokovic when he was trouble, he served his way

out of trouble. Andy Murray is up in this first set. Federer is a

begins did. Andy Murray made a great start in a Wimbledon final,

but this is a good opportunity to get a good first set under your

belt of then pile on the pressure. The difference being a best of five

set match, one set is good, 2-0 would be even better. Andy Murray

is playing clean tennis at the moment. Wasn't sure whether playing

there's Mixed Doubles matches on the rest day after Friday night

would be a perfect preparation. Mentally it would have been quite

good for him. It was almost like a good distraction to have, otherwise

he would have been practicing a little bit, a lot of media things,

and to get him back out on Centre Court, Court 1, in unbelievable

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atmosphere, it was perfect. Pretty nonchalant finish to this

after the forehand down the line. For Andy Murray, two points from

the set. He just gobbled that first serve up. 37 minutes played, Andy

He has got it! It is not one-way traffic, but he is the dominant

player here, Andy Murray the first set, 6-2.

CLARE BALDING: If you are trying to remember the first set to hit the

Wimbledon final, Andy Murray one that 4-6-4. Ben Ainslie has won, he

has got four gold medals. All half his boats carry the same name, Rita,

he is a one-woman man, he has been speaking to rob Walker. You are the

latest -- greatest Olympic sailor in history. Yes, it is times like

this you are supposed to have something clever to say but I am

speechless. It has been a really tough week, amazing competition,

especially from Jonas, but this was the time to do it, at home in front

of a home crowd. I am just so glad for all the people who have

supported me over the years, my family, sponsors, all the people

love come here and all the people supporting across the country.

Listening to a crowd like that makes a difference. You really had

to do this the hard way, 6 defeat on the bounce to half Christensen,

event you must have been starting to think is this my year, will it

be decoyed -- glorious finish? After six races I was in a bit of

trouble and had to turn things around. Thankfully added that and

got it right when it counted in the middle race. I cannot believe it.

This course is one of the harvest - - hardest I have ever sailed on. I

do want to go through anything like that again in my life. CLARE

BALDING: He just is a great man under pressure. There was the

silver medal earlier in the sailing for Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson.

What will happen here? It could yet be gold, it will be at the very

least silver, Andy Murray has started fantastically well taking

the first set 6-2. Let's join a Tim Straight from the sailing to Centre

Court. There is a sense something is a little different here today.

Most people would pick Andy Murray for this match, and he has made a

Unlike all the other men's single matches here that have been best of

three sets, this is the best of We are not too far into this match

Sport is about staying in the present tense and Murray played a

brilliant first set. He has got to start all over again at the

beginning of this second set, hold Late call. Federer is challenging.

I cannot remember seeing Federer Been watching both of these players

throughout their careers and at the moment there is only one person out

there in terms of really engaging in this match and that is Andy

Murray. The first couple of games where key, Andy Murray held serve

in the first service game, got the early break, five games in a row,

he wants to keep his momentum, keep the pressure on Federer. He is

going for a third break of serve in a row against Federer on Centre

They do is going to have to decide whether he wants to be out there

and grind and give blood for this, otherwise the match is going to

slip away. Nothing to taken for granted with Federer, he could slip

into deer any time but this is Again, Murray has to do a good job

in focusing on his game plan, worrying about his game. Must not

be too concerned about what is going on with Federer, you want to

But is not going to do much for his mood. A dead net cord. That is

three more break points for a 6th game in a row for the man with the

momentum, Andy Murray. An acknowledgment, a quick sorry, but

Is a tough challenge? Murray is challenging the call, or maybe it

No, there is another one! Someone is looking after him! Maybe this is

And a dead net cord that 0-30, a dead net cord had 0-40, 6-2, to nil.

He was never a set and a break up in the Wimbledon final, although he

did win that first set, so new Come on, Andrew, get him to hit

those big serves again. OK, two big serves. He has got that break,

What a second serve. That thing had some weight behind it. It was

pretty much out the whole way until it bounced, it just occurred in at

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the end into the corner. -- it Again, another very good second

serve. Right on to the service line. I would like to see him kidding if

service line with his first serve here. -- I would like to see him

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hitting the service line with his Well, he stuck out a big court

there. This was almost like saving a penalty. Just good enough. It was

his positioning, move forward, cut down the angles. Amazing. Strength

as well as anticipation double Look at the spin on that ball, but

Murray should have won the point by then. He will feel he had the short

ball that he approached on and did not do enough. You walk a tight

To that is first class match play, Tim. It certainly was, he did not

go for the big first serve. He made the want to bet Federer's backhand

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and got a weak reply and then he And the same place. Making sure off

the first serve. Playing the point on his terms. And going into the

body there, not giving Federer an opportunity to swing at the ball.

This is mature play. A vital little money battle in the context of this

And reward again for a first serve Murray electing to stay back on the

short ball as well. He feels very comfortable staying back against

The longer this game goes, the more important is in the context of this

set and this match. A break is not a break until you have held your

own serve and 6-2, 2-0, it is vital that Murray keeps this momentum.

Federer has lost six Games in a row. Nothing has gone his way, that is

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And he was a puppet on a string, wasn't he, there? Brilliant play.

There was one ball off the back count down that line that Federer

looked at, almost stopped the rally to challenge but it was outside

edge. There is Laura Robson, she is on later on, a mixed doubles final

against Victoria Azarenka and Max He can't quite find that first

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There are babies crying, mobile In the Wimbledon final there was a

20 minute service game from Andy Murray but Federer ended up

breaking. This has a similar feel. Can Andy Murray get out of trouble

this time and hold serve? Such an Again, took a little bit off the

serve. Wait for the safe serve, slipped it out wide and got the

This game is why we never want no lad the scoring. This is our sport

encapsulated. 14 minutes of combat. Just in this game. He tries to keep

the momentum he has generated, Federer is trying to get into the

That was sharper. That will be a big surprise to Roger Federer. This

was brilliant. There was no room down there, that it didn't exist,

that shot. That is it, he has got to serve an ace and sit down. What

You never, ever want to tempt fate but you have to say this is looking

great for Andy Murray. Federer, or through everything he knew, his

vast amount of experience, Murray down the other end, Murray resisted.

That one shot down the line, you just think, that is the day. Such

an important game in the context of this set and this match. Andy

Murray is such a good job of getting through. There is no point

in thinking about the future if you have just got that break of serve

then to give a break back. To be up one set, and 3-0, such a strong

position. Seven games in a row. There was some thought we might be

playing this final under the roof. Serena Williams and Venus Williams

winning the doubles earlier round. Williams didn't lose a set in

singles or doubles, we may be looking at a double gold medal here

with Andy Murray, he has two opportunities, this one in the

Men's Singles final and later on Fantastic place so far from Andy

That, actually, it was a winning shot from Andy Murray but they have

to be played the point because the call came just as Federer was

playing his shot. The out call was corrected. Just put this did it to

discover really. The safest way of A flick of the wrist and another

one of those past Federer. Andy You sometimes watch Federer and

think everything comes so easy to him, this is certainly not the case

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It has been 45 minutes since Federer won a game and we are

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playing on Centre Court. That is I bet Andy Murray was thinking it

How was that lob? That is superbly. -- superbly. He is clamped onto

this match and making Federer's He has even turned this game around,

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I can hear Federer trying to get It is long. Federate challenging

the call. Definitely looked out from where we are. Just on the off

chance from the Federer. 4-0, this Said Mervyn King in the crowd, the

Governor of the Bank of England, if he knows something about Swiss gold,

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I am sure. Not sure if we will see It is the right idea from Federer,

just not with the same conviction. Normally when he gets round that

forehand he will really go for it, that was more of a push. He has not

let this go yet, has he? Definitely Federer is keen to get another game

So, hold your hand up if you picked this. 6-2, 5-0. It is ten games 0.

Every little contest, including the one in the third game here, the 20

minute game, every little contest has been won by Murray and that is

about determination, depth of character and who wants it to have

things like that, isn't it? certainly has. It is safe to say

that Maria will be at the change of ends thinking 6-2, 50 match -- 5-0,

but he can't think about that. He must play each point as it comes.

There is no good thinking about the consequences of the match. How much

conscious thought is there in a situation like this? It seems he is

on automatic pilot. He is, he has a game plan, executing it well.

Process, not outcome. He has to play this next point as if it is

another game, keep doing what he is doing and keep the pressure on

Federer. Because there is going to be a reaction from Federer at some

stage. You know there is going to be moments in the match where

things do not necessarily go your way and everything has gone

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Murray's weight but he has to keep Federer having a moan at the umpire,

a late call. Too many mistakes, he The umpire might miss respond by

saying, you are making a few yourself! -- the umpire might

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Murray bossing yet another point, The first game in 11. Four Roger

Federer. I think it might have been an hour since he won his last game.

Absolutely extraordinary performance from Andy Murray so far.

It is the best of five sets, the Olympic men's final and Murray

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He did not try to do too much with this backhand pass, just guided it

down the line. Another point you wouldn't really expect Federer to

win and Murray has come up with an Well, he was determined to have a

hit on that backhand side and he wanted to Anke back front foot and

he did, and he built the rolling, but he missed the shot. Fall on

commitment, this, watch this. -- A full commitment. As he gets up, it

No, he has missed another one. He From Federer's point of view it is

the right play. He must be aggressive and dominate with his

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The ball is called long. No sign of a challenge from Federer. He is

being wiped out here. Murray is on they marched to gold. It is the

CLARE BALDING: Remember, Federer beat Juan Martin Del Potro in an

epic. Del Potro has been in the bronze-medal match against Novak

Djokovic. As we confirm that Murray took the second set 6-1, this is

what happened on the other court. Del Potro won the bronze medal, the

first medal for Argentina of these Games, hence his celebrations. If

you ever worried about the place of tennis at the Olympic Games, when

you see the reactions of these players and their support team to

winning something for their country rather than for themselves, just

look at this. And that is for a bronze! Fabulous for him. And on

Centre Court, welcome Andy Murray leads by two sets to love, and

Great Britain at the moment in third place in the medals table and

have moved to 15 gold medals courtesy of Ben Ainslie, who this

morning, early this afternoon, won the Finn class to take his 4th

There was a silver for Andrew Simms and Andy Iain Percy. It is a

healthy total. Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford, their medal ceremonies

will be between 6pm and 7pm this evening. There is a full programme

of athletics action on BBC One this evening. Christine Ohuruogu defends

her title. The men's 100 Mater final is at 9:50pm. I have one word

of warning and a desire hearing of a heavy storm has been passing from

the west across the country. It is around the Coventry and Nuneaton

area and you want to hope it does not come and do anything to upset

this match because it is all too good at the moment. Let's go back

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to the commentators. -- let's go Sweet and efficient from Roger

Federer. It is the easiest game he has had this entire match on serve

as he tries to get something going. He is two sets down in this Olympic

final. Most recently he was two sets down at Wimbledon on this

court and he beat Julian Benneteau of fans. I believe that was a third

round match. What is the mentality when you are two sets down, how do

you go about your task? Federer has to have a similar thought process.

He knows there is a long way to go in this match and he has to start

all over again at the beginning of the third set and that is the same

for Murray. He would certainly like the foundation that Maria has built,

being up two sets to love, here. As we saw with that match against

Benneteau, things can turn around quickly so Murray has to be on his

We sought the statistics at the end of the second set, Federer had

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A good start for Andy Murray on serve in the third set. Can he

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continue to put pressure on the And again, it is the right idea,

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trying to impose himself on the Fair weather at the moment.

Beforehand people were saying if the roof closed they fancied

Federer, and if it was open, Andy Murray. That was a popular

sentiment. With Federer's style of play it looking to beat so

aggressive and going so close to the lines it is better if there are

no elements, there is no breeze in the Centre Court arena. But right

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now with the platform Murray has Andy Murray is doing a good job of

keeping his emotions in check. He would be his highest achievement on

court in his life following so much disappointment, largely at the

hands of Federer, and Djokovic and This young man he was prepared at

the age of 15 to live overseas in Spain and grind it out, learned his

craft, worked so hard in the ensuing 10 years, specimen

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Look at that, even from 8, 9 feet behind the baseline he is able to

get the power and penetration to get through Federer. 15-30, an

And that is long. Andy Murray has got the ball down to Federer's feet.

And he now has the chance to really land a heavy blow on Federer. Two

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And every time Federer throws some heat down to Andy Murray, he

returns it again and again and again. It is almost as if all of

these defeats he has suffered at the hands of these star names over

the years, he has tried to be part of the big show, and you are seeing

the moment of his arrival, quite thrilling to watch. Especially for

Rob on the left, and Matt and Kimberly in the middle. Very glad

to see his mum and dad both here today. We thought the other day

against Djokovic he played the best tennis we have ever seen him play.

Certainly in a big match against one of the top three, if you like.

Andy Murray has really continued where he has left off, given

Federer no breathing space. The last break point, they are hitting

from Murray is so clean he never really let Federer get on top of

the point, he had that opportunity, I drove the backhand card -- he

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drove the backhand hard across 15,000 people here, 14,000 of them

going, yes, every time he wins a point. And he can begin to see the

finishing line at this point. He Federer is going to beat 31 years

of age of Wednesday. A long way from Centre Court. It is almost as

if he loves to be anywhere but here right now. Away from Murray's

Look at where he is in the court, he is inside the baseline. The

power sending everything short away. Yet to drop a point on serve in

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It is unbelievable, you don't hear that at Wimbledon, do you, at the

Murray has got to go in for the Well. This is... Well, let's not

say anything! Let me just say Laura Robson has picked a pretty good

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And it is just the sweetest touch, isn't it? 17 times, he has won this

sport's most important titles. So he is not a wait until he is away.

-- he is not away, until he is a Hat softer Federer on this occasion,

15-40 down, they were virtual match points. Federer hangs on Murray was

CLARE BALDING: Andy Murray playing sensationally well. The news on the

Storm, by the way, it is heading north of London, so we can stop

worrying about that. On BBC Two, gymnastics coverage. Great Britain

are guaranteed a medal on the pommel horse because Max Whitlock

is in second place and there are not too many more to go. Louis

Smith being one of them, the bronze medallist from Beijing. Two left to

COMMENTATOR: 6-2, 6-1, 4-3, Andy Murray, world number four playing

for Team GB against the world number one, the Swiss, Roger

Federer. If he can hold two service games, he will be the Olympic gold

He has brought the Federer dancing feet to a standstill over these

last couple of hours or so. Has Federer got anything left to resist

It is those baseline exchanges that Maria has won time and time again.

He is so solid from the back of the court. He forced Federer into the

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Absolutely incredible serving from Andy Murray, 16 straight points on

serve in this third set. Right when CROWD CHANTS: Andy, Andy, and it. -

It doesn't matter who you of, or what has gone on before, when you

serve for the biggest victory of your career, you are going to be a

little bit tight. Federer stirred - - serving to stay in this match.

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Whatever happens, Murray will serve OK. We will see what happens now.

How many times he has been denied by these boys. Now he can put one

over them. Ever since he pulled on that Team GB shirt, he has been

like a man possessed this week. Unbelievable will power. All the

training, everything he has done, all the processes he had six gone

through to make itself what it is. It comes down to this game.

certainly does. The biggest service game of his life and has he has

done such a good job in the whole match, he has to break it down one

point at a time. A clear picture in his mind of the way he wants to

play each point. Stand up to the A couple of free points on serve

would not go amiss. There were tears after the Wimbledon final a

few weeks ago, may be different tears in a few minutes time. We

A perfect length on the forehand from Murray. There is a challenge

from Federer, a linked challenge, but he has that right. It did look

good. Come on, on the line, get in! Just in case you thought Federer

was going anywhere, he clocked that forehand down the line. He has

missed those on countless occasions. Typical that he would make it now.

This is the time when Murray really Yes! A good call, Tim. A hundred

and 35 miles an hour. Come on, maybe he doesn't need a ground

stroke here. That would be fine. Give him that ball back. He wants

It is a golden triumph for Andy Murray! Gold for Team GB. He

finished off like the champion that What a response from 28 days ago.

He is going to do a Pat Cash. He is off. Let's see if he can find a

route up there. The gold medallist, we last saw this with Rafael Nadal,

the Beijing gold-medallist in 2008 Those who have been with him,

supporting him. The man he shared a room with in Spain when he was just

a youngster. Agents, friends, his father, delighted to see him here.

Paul Hutchins, the team manager, his mother. In the meantime,

applause for Roger Federer, a great champion he will return. Blown off

the court today in less than two hours, you couldn't have picked it.

Laura, more hugs for her later because he goes for gold with her

in the Mixed Doubles. And that is I hope he doesn't twist his ankle

before that Mixed Doubles final. We have all been put through the

wringer. Andy Murray's four Grand Slam championship finals he has

faced. He is going to enjoy this as much as he felt they heard from the

losses he has suffered. What a fantastic performance from Andy

Murray. 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 on the Centre Court at Wimbledon to take apart

Roger Federer. Unbelievable performance. I think he wants more

this afternoon. How about a double gold? We will see later on. Singles

He will sign a few autographs, then maybe an interview or two to be

done down there. Some American television, the world will have

watched this, it is a global sport, 44 nations represented. Andy Murray

comes out on top. Are you OK this time?

I feel much better. Definitely easier winning in the final then

losing. I played a really good match, the conditions were very

winded but I did well. You did more than well. Where do you put that in

great victories? In it is number one. It is the biggest one of my

life. This week has been incredible, so far. Had a lot of fun, the

support has been amazing, one more match to go. It has been

unbelievable. The crowd really has played their part, they have been

like an extra player. Unbelievable. It is not just here, all of the

events I have watched, I watched the athletics last night, it was

amazing. Did it inspire you? It was amazing. The way Mo Farah one, I do

400 metres repetitions in my training, and when I am completely

fresh I can run it in 57 seconds and his last lap after 9,600 metres

was 53 seconds. Unbelievable fitness. It gave me some momentum

coming in. You are a Olympic champion. Amazing. I didn't expect

that at the start of the week. I had a chance of going deep into the

tournament, a bit tired after Wimbledon and playing in the Mixed

Doubles as well but I felt so fresh. On the court today I didn't feel

nervous, really, at all apart from the beginning of the match.

Everyone was so worried about your after Wimbledon and said how will

you respond? This is how you respond. It is worth it. I have had

a lot of tough losses in my career. This was the best way to come back

from a Wimbledon final, I will never forget it. You played a

brilliant match, you thrilled everybody here and at home, and

enjoy the ceremony, and the Mixed CLARE BALDING: You can hear the

emotion in his voice and the fact he cannot get quite a ferret. He

was a reaction in the Olympic Park, thousands of people gathered in the

sunshine to watch Andy Murray win the gold medal in men's tennis.

That is great Britain's first gold medal in tennis since 1908 when

which she won it. This is Andy Murray to reaction to his biggest

win of his life. 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, not often you see that in terms of

Roger Federer's career losses. Murray has a great track record in

the best of three-set matches against Federer, the first time he

has beaten him in best-of-five. Let's go back to Centre Court and

in the Mixed Doubles sown. Sue Barker not able to do interviews

on-court as we would do at Wimbledon. This is the Olympics.

From the reaction of Andy Murray you know how different it is. Tim

Henman knows what it feels like, he won a silver medal of years back.

It is a shame for the crowd they didn't get to hear from the new

champion. You won a silver medal, you know what it is like to be at

the Olympics. To do it in that manner was incredible. Absolutely

amazing. Everybody has been talking about where their the brief would

be closed and to his favour, and I thought after the performance at

Wimbledon I thought Federer was the slight favourite but to play the

greatest player in history of hour sport on his favourite court, and

to win in three sets in less than two hours, unbelievable. I was

watching the athletic as cycling yesterday. There is so much

momentum in the British team. He has really taking advantage of that,

the best performers I have seen in such a big match for him. --

performance. He has got the chance to go for more gold this afternoon.

It is incredible. I just said, we wondered how he would respond after

that is by the end of the Wimbledon final, he has answered everybody by

coming back even better. I think he learnt from that experience. The

first couple of games where the key. He was able to get out of trouble,

a couple of games went with serve and then to having to in the third

set, that doesn't have done t Federer -- 2-2. It is unbelievable.

It is amazing. He thoroughly deserves it. So may -- so much talk

about the Grand Slam finals, an amazing achievement. And again, 2-0

in the second set. Hello, what did you make of it? I thought he would

have won a little bit easier. I think after everything he has been

think after everything he has been through, every year, this guy knows

all about that, I feel bad for you. I had silver and now he has got

gold. It is unbelievable to feel like you could play here in London,

at Wimbledon. That is where an Olympic gold is like a Slam. When

they decide the next had the will be the valve -- the same value

moving forward. We have had the fortune of had the tournament here.

Andy Murray got inspired watching the athletics, cycling. You have

been at the Olympic Park and you know what it means, great tennis is

part of it. I keep saying this is my first one, loving every minute

of it. I will go to about seven different events for next week.

Without a doubt, if you look at tennis, Agassi got inspired,

Sampras, that lifts people of. Magnified that way you get an

Olympics where everybody is talking about your country, I remember I

saw he spent the night in the village one night, and we are

spoilt, tennis players, we don't realise how great we have it, we

can make anything at all those other athletes who get them moment

in the sun, financially the rewards are not there because they do it

because it is the Olympics. For us to be part of that, people want to

take pictures with the tennis players, eight or nine players

actually carried their flags for the respective countries so I am

starting to think, I wish I had played. As far as he goes, the way

he has played here and the manner in which she has beaten Djokovic

and Federer, he has got to dig a lot away. No doubt about it. When

London won the pit, all Federer talk about the last four years was

wanting to have the opportunity of playing Olympic tennis at Wimbledon.

Probably was thinking in the back of his mind to win a gold medal in

singles. For Andy Murray to beat Djokovic in the semi-finals there

Federer in the final is unbelievable achievement. A huge

moment, a huge stepping stone in his career. There's four Grand Slam

finals he has lost would have been so hard to take an tears of

disappointment, but to see him out there winning in straight sets is

incredible. A long time since I have seen Federer so shell-shocked.

The first time in a long time where he looked his age and he just

didn't know what to do which is pretty hard. Djokovic has won

Australia, Nadal won the French, Roger won Wimbledon, Andy Murray

has won the Olympics, it is all up for grabs in the US Open, and then

come to the O2 Arena in late November, could Andy Murray be

ranked No. 1 at the end of the Year? Is that conceivable? There

was a dream for Andy Murray. said at the beginning of the year

for the London games, this is what he wanted to do and came here and

produced his best. The medal ceremony will take place and I have

got the feeling he will break down again. Why not? There were tears of

disappointment after the Wimbledon final. Again it was just that tiny,

to have this around the corner and give him another opportunity, he

has the whole nine days, it has been incredible. He should revel in

every minute of it. Here they can. Juan Martin del Potro defeated

Djokovic for the one Basil -- the bronze medal. The medallists been

laid out at the victory ceremony. Juan Martin del Potro will be on

the bronze part of the podium, as tall as the gold medallist, Andy

The irony of the nationality of the Under whose auspices this Olympic

tennis event is run in conjunction with the International Olympic

Bronze medallists, at representing Argentina, Juan Martin del Potro.

Insignificant -- magnificent semi- final. For Argentina, he defeated

Silver medallist, representing Switzerland, Roger Federer. Perhaps

an emotional Roger Federer. He has had so many triumphs on the Centre

Court, seven Wimbledon titles in eight finals plus gold in Beijing,

at Olympic medal in the doubles. Not a bad 30 rolled, third Andy

Murray a few weeks ago, quite right. -- 30-year-old said Andy Murray.

Gold medallist and Olympic champion representing Great Britain, Andy

This proud son of Dunblane, he has been through so much, such a

deserved victory. Djokovic in straight sets, the world number two.

Federer in the final, he dismissed He was emotional when he lost the

Wimbledon final and on the verge of. Please stand for the national

CROWD: # God save our gracious Queen!

# Long live our noble Queen! # God save the Queen!

# Send her victorious. # Happy and glorious.

# Long to reign over us. Andy Murray, never a man to take

short cuts, nor mum either. The sacrifice has been theirs, shared

as a family and the joy will be as well. A salute from the other men.

They take medals at the London Olympics 2012 and now they will

pose for the shots that will go around the world. It is the single

shot of Andy Murray which will surely be viewed the most because

this is a triumph which has been long in the coming. He can relax

and enjoy the rest of the Olympic Games, which he so adores now. Safe

and secure in the knowledge that he can win at the very highest level.

There is no weakness. All the doubters who said there is a

problem, he can't do it, he can't walk through the door, it is

nonsense! There is no room for And one senses that after this

victory, there could be so much more to come, but that is for

another day. He must revel in this, Nobody but the competitors in the

Olympic Games truly can understand what they go through, what steps

they have to addicted within themselves, what inner strength

they have to find to produce their ultimate performances. But it takes

years. It is not success which just arrives overnight. There is no such

They are very big gold medals, this year, almost? -- aren't they? The

most important success of his career. And perhaps a launch pad

for so much more, now that he has claimed that first victory at this

level. Roger Federer stays as the world's number-one tennis player

and the tennis world will regather in a few weeks, for New York City.

But as far as Olympic tennis is concerned, well, it has gone from

strength to strength this weekend you can see the commitment of the

players, what that shows you about what they think about the Olympic

Members of the ground staff there. The person in charge has been here

23 years. They had to prepare the ground and they did a grand job.

Centre Court has taken a hammering and so have all the courts in use.

But just as they have been resilient, so too has Andy Murray.

Tennis has made a valuable contribution to the medal table as

far as Team GB are concerned and there is more to come to date and

more Andy Murray and it is going to be a fascinating match, as he plays

with such confidence with Laura Robson against Max Mirnyi and

Victoria Azarenka a little bit later on. They are the top seeds in

the mix but I don't think they are So that is it as far as singles is

concerned from Centre Court. Serena Williams, double gold, singles and

pairs. Gold for Andy Murray and Great Britain. What a fitting place

to see his greatest triumph and Sue Bob thanks very much, and it,

that was amazing, a proud, proud moment. One he will never forget?

Definitely. It is incredible, the Olympic spirit. It is is are seeing

a podium on the Centre Court of Wimbledon and Andy going up there,

getting gold. He looked like he was in a state of shock but hopefully

it can sinking quickly because he has more business to do this

afternoon. We were saying, it is the man at with which she has

played this tournament and the spirit, he looked a different

person? You know, because we talked a lot of towns about getting the

crowd in full tonight think it made a big difference and it bumped him

up. That's six two game, a couple of times he could have lost it, the

Crown will -- the crowd willed him on after a couple of mistakes he

did not think he should make. He started feeding of it. This could

be an argument for him playing mixed doubles that Major's because

he seemed to really enjoy it out there. We are going to pause

because I think Roger is coming in. A great effort. Hello, Roger. You

came up against an inspired opponent today? Yes, he played very

well. He was better, much better than I was today. But still, I am

very happy with the silver. It was a tough tournament from start to

finish. I had a very emotional tournament from the first round,

the quarters, the semis, so maybe I was drained. I was left emotional

in the early rounds but nevertheless, I don't think I

played too bad in the finals but things did not go my weight and

Andy was confident, made good decisions. It is unfortunate but

still a great day for me. It was an emotional semi-final but how key

was that to nil game in the second question he was up a break already.

You had so many break points already come it could have swung

it? We had the same amount of break points but he converted that many

more. I did not convert any. That is not good enough to win a finals

like that. I really hope to with the best-of-five sets I would get

my teeth into the match but I felt I was slow in the corner. Some

wrong decisions from time to time. That does not pay off in the finals.

Andy looked like he was never doubting himself, he had a clear

plan. I did to but he came through. Was it too soon after Wimbledon for

you to peak? No, I had a great preparation, all of us. I took

three weeks off. Everything went perfect. I could not be more happy.

Today, a few points here and there, things could have been different. I

had a medal, that is what I wanted in the singles. I am happy for Andy,

because he has a tough last few years, on a very high level, let's

not feel too sorry for him. He has had a wonderful career. I am happy

he got the gold today. Well said, thank you for coming up, I know you

have other commitments. Thank you, Roger. That sums it up, the whole

tournament took too much out of him? That is right. You could see

after he won the semi-final against Del Potro, he went 90-17 in this

third. There were tears of joy in a semi-final which is unheard of for

Federer. -- he won it 19-17. Perhaps it was one step too far and

the final but Murray was the biggest problem. He played a clean

match. You reflect on Marie's final five sets in this event, the two

sets against Djokovic and three straight against their career, it

is unbelievable. He played best. He deserves the gold medal. It is a

huge stepping stone for him in the context of his career. Roger was

gracious in defeat, as you would expect but as far as he was saying,

emotionally and physically drained. Yes, it is hard to play all those

matches, six matches in eight days. I think it caught up to him. He

looked a little flat. Murray's movement was unbelievable and got

in his head. He did not worry much about the 2-0 game, he said he was

a breakdown but it could have switched momentum. At Wimbledon and

the final, there was a 20 minute service game for Murray and Federer

broke. It went to about ten or 11 juices and Federer got a break of

serve and got on a roll and Murray was the one on the role of Berrett

was trying to get back in. Once he was up, that was a great platform

but he did not stop. He won nine straight games and that does not

happen to Federer on a grass court, so an incredible achievement and he

should be very proud. I have to do something for American TV, I will

see you soon. Thank you, John. We could have

another gold medal because he is coming out in about 40 minutes to

play the mixed doubles with Laura Robson. They are up against

Azarenka and Max Mirnyi, the top seeds. But anything is possible

that? Murray will be walking on there. People will say has the had

a tough schedule, but he will have so much adrenalin and the way the

spirit of the Great Britain team across all sports has been

producing some unbelievable performances, he will say, let's do

the double here. Laura Robson, what a story that is. She was not in the

singles event and she got in as an altar that and then she was in

doubles, suddenly she is in mixed and playing for the gold medal. It