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Murray set for Mixed Doubles outing

Great Britain's Andy Murray will go for Olympic gold on two fronts after it was confirmed today that he and Laura Robson will be the Host Nation's Mixed Doubles entry for the tournament at Wimbledon.
Andy Murray and Laura Robson
Laura Robson and Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrate a point during their mixed doubles match against Francesca Schiavone and Potito Starace of Italy on day three of the Hopman Cup on January 3, 2011 in Perth, Australia.

Murray and Robson, who have previously played together at the Hopman Cup in Australia, were given one of four wild card places available in the 16-pair draw.

Mixed Doubles is making its first appearance in the Olympics since 1924, when the gold medal was won by America's Hazel Wightman and Richard Williams, who was a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.

Murray is the only one of the top four men to play, but the world's top two women players, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska, will be in action for Belarus and Poland respectively.


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