WIMBLEDON, England — The summer of 2012 was a memorable one on the Centre Court grass at the All England Club. In an unprecedented four-week period, Andy Murray played Roger Federer in two finals here, first at Wimbledon and then at the Olympics.
Federer won the first in four sets, but a tearful Murray noted on court afterward that he was getting closer to winning his first title here. He was closer than everyone thought. Twenty-eight days later, they played again, and Murray took the gold medal in a rare occasion when players could wear colorful clothing at the All England Club.