Men’s singles Olympic champion Andy Murray

Britain’s Andy Murray shook of his four previous major final defeats to overcome Roger Federer and become the new Olympic champion yesterday.

The Scotsman was reduced to tears when he lost to Federer only a month ago in the Wimbledon final, missing out on his most desired title at the final hurdle.

Many had doubted whether he was to become just another British tennis player not to win a grandslam, but the world n.o4 showed he has what it takes to beat the best players at the latter stages of a major tournament.

After defeating the former world n.o1 Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, Murray went on to make light work of  Federer in the final, winning in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-4.

And as the extended grass court season comes to a end, the US Open beckons for Murray who will hope to use the confidence from his recent heroics to propel himself to grandslam success.

Murray has admitted the US Open to be his favourite tournament in the past, with the winter hard court season seeing Murray produce his best tennis.

As Olympic champion and the man in form, there is certain to be many more British eyes on the States come the end of August.