Tennis stars set sights on medals

Updated 12.19 Thu Jul 10 2008
Keywords: olympic games, beijing olympics, roger federer, rafael nadal, andy murray, olympics, tennis, sport

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are both dreaming of Olympic glory.

The best two players in tennis will be seeded to meet again in the final of the Olympic tournament in Beijing next month.

"It would mean as much as a Grand Slam in my situation right now" - Roger Federer

Federer only made it to the second round at the 2004 Games in Athens, but he believes he can reach the podium this time around.

He said: "I am dreaming about the gold medal because being the number one in the world for so long I have chances on my side. So I hope I can do well and reach my dreams over there.

"It would mean as much as a Grand Slam in my situation right now."

But Rafael Nadal insists an Olympic gold medal would not be as special as the Wimbledon title he won on Sunday.

He said: "I think the Olympics comes after a Grand Slam. It is different for everybody but that is my opinion."

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