Video: London 2012 Olympics: Team GB tennis star Andy Murray focuses on Games gold after Wimbledon disappointment "It hit me hard, I struggled for a couple of days," said Murray. The night of the final I didn't sleep much. I cried a lot. That was the first part. Then I just started doing other things to try to take my mind off it. I went go-karting with my friends. I went to Battersea Dogs Home. I went to a comedy show. Laughing is the best way to get over losses. Murray waited five days before picking up his racket again following his four-set loss to Roger Federer but has since been practicing solidly ahead of another campaign at Wimbledon, this time in the Olympics, beginning next Saturday. I'm sure when I get back out there it will just be like another tennis match and, if anything, what happened will give me extra motivation. Murray's chances have been helped by the absence of Rafael Nadal - his conqueror in two of the last three Wimbledons - and he appeared genuine yesterday in ranking the Olympics at the same level, if not higher, than a grand slam. "When you see people on the podium, in tears, you understand how important the Olympics is not just to yourself but to your country," said Murray. I think a gold medal in the pinnacle of every sport - everyone understands what that means. Novak Djokovic won a bronze medal at the last Olympics and was in tears. I want to make sure I prepare properly so I give myself the best chance to win a medal. It's a huge competition in tennis now.