Andy Murray to take time out of tennis after Wimbledon defeat

Andy Murray was left heartbroken after failing to clinch success at SW19.SNS Group

Andy Murray will take a short break from tennis as he attempts to get over the shattering defeat by Roger Federer that saw his Wimbledon title dreams end in tears.

He was aiming to become the first Scottish player to win the men's singles title for 112 years but could not quite match the brilliance of Federer, who triumphed 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to collect his seventh Wimbledon crown.

Murray broke down in tears several times in an emotional on-court interview, and he admitted it will be a little while before he picks up a racquet again to begin his preparations for the Olympics later this month.

The 25-year-old was given a huge amount of support by the Centre Court crowd, who roared their appreciation for his efforts as he struggled with his emotions after the match.

Murray said: "I won't practise until my mind is right. There's no point in going on the court until I'm ready to go out there and learn and work hard and do the right things in the gym and in practice.

"So I'll wait and see how my body recovers after the next few days. I fell a lot of times this tournament. I've got a lot of bruises all over my body.

"I need to take a few days off, let everything heal, recover, and then see. But I won't be on the court this week, that's for sure."

Murray's pain at losing a fourth grand slam final, and first on home soil, was clear for all to see, and his former coach Miles Maclagan believes it will be a tough defeat for Murray to get over.

Maclagan coached Murray to his first two slam finals at the US Open in 2008 and the Australian Open in 2012, and he told The Tennis Space: "It's going to be very difficult for Andy over the next few days.

"I'm pretty sure he needs some time to emotionally and physically recharge. He did everything he could but he needs time. Only time can heal what he feels. He needs to emotionally deflate. And then to get up again."

Once Murray has cleared his head he will turn his attentions to the Olympic tournament, which begins at Wimbledon on July 28, and is swiftly followed by the US Open.

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