Murray brothers thrive at Olympics

Britain's Olympic tennis hope Andy Murray says his Games experience reminded him of being back at school.

The world No6 is among the favourites for the gold medal having picked up his first Masters Series title in Cincinnati last week.

And he is also teaming up with older brother Jamie in the doubles as both of them take part in the Olympics for the first time.

"Obviously it's completly different to any other tournament I'm used to," said the younger Murray. "You go into the dining hall [in the Olympic Village] and it's kind of like being back at a massive school. There's so many people, but I've enjoyed it so far."

Jamie was in jovial mood, frequently cracking jokes with the massed press corps.

World No1 Roger Federer had said on Thursday that he wasn't staying in the Olympic Village because he gets hassled too much by autograph hunters.

When Andy said he wasn't suffering the same troubles, Jamie quipped: "I'm having a few problems, though."

Andy claimed that the Village was all part of the experience. "You've got to try to get involved with all the other athletes, if you go and stay in a hotel it's more like playing any other tennis tournament. The Olympics is a bit bigger than that."

Away from the tennis, Andy said he was looking forward to watching the swimming and boxing.