Win in US Open final would give Great Britain first Slam in 76 years

Andy Murray believes his Olympic gold medal eased the heartbreak of his shattering Wimbledon defeat so thoroughly that he is now perfectly placed to become Britain's first Grand Slam champion in 76 years.

Four times, the 25-year-old Scot made the final of a major. Four times he has come up short, with his loss to Roger Federer at the All-England Club in July ending with him in floods of tears.