Murray to represent GB at Olympics

Tennis player Andy Murray has confirmed he will represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

It is unclear how many of the world's top names will take part because the event is very close to the US Open, but the 20-year-old has no qualms about travelling to China.

"I'm definitely going to play the Olympics," said Murray.

"It's something that not all athletes get the chance to do in their career. It's an honour to represent your country and I'm looking forward to it."

The Games have been in the news for reasons other than sport this week with the torch relays through London and Paris targeted by protesters angry at China's human rights record.

There have been calls for athletes to boycott the event, but Murray said: "For me, the Olympics is more about the sport."

Murray's opponents in Beijing could include world number one Roger Federer, who is known to covet an Olympic gold medal.

Federer recently revealed he has been suffering from glandular fever, and Murray is not expecting the 12-time Grand Slam champion's current slump to continue - especially when the grass court season begins.

"He's lost more matches than he has done for the last four or five years early on so he's obviously not playing his best but he's still number one in the world and he's probably going to stay there this year," said the Scot.

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