Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray Victory Would Be the British Highlight of the Year

Andy Murray is once again poised to clinch his first ever Grand Slam and should he beat Roger Federer in the final of Wimbledon 2012, it would be the greatest moment for Great Britain all year.

Which, for a nation preparing to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, would be an incredible achievement and a moment to savor forever for the 25-year-old.

Murray has been to Grand Slam semifinals and finals before, but has never been able to deliver that final blow and clinch the championship. This year's Wimbledon, with the home crowd behind him, would seem to be his best chance yet.

He will have to get through Swiss maestro Roger Federer in the final—a man who has etched his name in the history books through his dominance at the All England Tennis Club.

Having said that, Murray is already the first British man in 74 years to reach the final of the most prestigious tournament in world tennis, and there is no reason why he cannot also become the first champion in as many years.

He has disposed of quality and difficult opponents such as Marcos Baghdatis, Marion Cilic, David Ferrer and most recently, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to progress through to the final.

Now he is just one win away from giving Great Britain their greatest moment of the year.

There is no doubt that a Murray win on home soil at Wimbledon will rank above any of the events set to take place at the 2012 London Olympics.

The Games will no doubt provide some incredible performances and some breathtaking moments that will send the hosts into jubilation, but they simply won't outdo a Grand Slam victory by Andy Murray at Wimbledon.

The same can be said for the Tour de France, where Bradley Wiggins is seeking to become the first ever British winner of the greatest cycling race in the world.

Again, it would be an incredible performance, but not as incredible as Murray.

A British champion at Wimbledon would be the greatest of them all. We're talking a maiden win at his home Grand Slam in his home country—surely it doesn't get any better than that?

At least until everyone remembers that he's Scottish.

Will Andy Murray win his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2012?

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