Wimbledon 2012 final was the worst defeat in my career, says World No.1 Andy Murray

When asked about his worst defeat on a tennis court, Murray said that the loss in the final of Wimbledon 2012 affected him a lot. 

“Maybe losing in the Wimbledon final [to Roger Federer in 2012]. It’s a bad memory, but it’s also the start of a period where I started to have a lot of success just after that. But the actual moment on the court when I was very emotional. That continued for me for a few days afterwards,” the 29-year old told Tennismash.com in an interview.

“Probably winning the Olympics, I would say. It would be number one for me. It was obviously different (to winning Wimbledon). Wimbledon as a sort of personal goal or achievement would have been bigger, but I think the happiness that I felt, the good emotions that I had, positive emotions, I would have said more after the Olympics because it was more happiness. I got to share it with more people whereas winning Wimbledon, it felt like a huge relief,” he said.

When asked to choose an alternative career, Murray said, “I would liked to have played basketball or football probably. They’re the two sports that I follow and watch the most now. But another sport because I like playing in front of crowds. It’s obviously a nice adrenalin rush when you get the chance to do that. I would like to have entertained in some way by playing another sport.”