Rio 2016: Andy Murray promises to give his all for Britain as he searches for second gold medal in Olympic final

The Briton will be fighting to defend his 2012 title in Rio

Andy Murray celebrates his victory (Getty)

Bring it on was the message from Andy Murray after his straights sets victory over Kei Nishikori to reach the Olympic tennis final tomorrow.

Murray made it 17 wins on the spin with his 6-1 6-4 victory in two hours and will become the first male to retain the Olympic crown should he repeat his success in the final.

“The last four months has been the best period of my career,” he said. “My job now is to keep that going. I’ve not played my best this week but I have found a way to win. Often at tournaments you have matches like yesterday (Steve Johnson) and the one against Fognini if you get through you start to find your form.”

Murray was speaking as Rafa Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro were duelling for the right to meet him in the final. Thoughts of who he might play or the historic import of victory did not concern him

“That would be nice (to make history). The goal is to win a gold medal. I’m not really thinking about the stuff that goes with it. It’s obviously a difficult thing to do hence why its not been done before. I will go out there tomorrow and give it everything, fight as hard as I can and see what happens.

“I’m expecting a tough match. I’m pleased having carried the flag out (opening ceremony) that I did not go out early and that I already have a medal.”