Andy Murray says playing at Wimbledon again only three weeks after his loss to Roger Federer in this year's final will be the best remedy for the heartbreaking loss.
The 25-year-old tearfully thanked the nation for their support after failing in his bid to become the first British men's champion at the tournament since Fred Perry in 1936, losing in four sets.
"I think it was good for me the Olympics came so soon after Wimbledon, that gave me an extra push and extra motivation to get back on court and not think too much about (the final)," he said.
"I feel fine just now. I've been practising now for a week. If the Olympics wasn't here I would have taken two or three weeks off, but I just took four or five days off and got back on the court."
"I'm hitting the ball well, been playing well in practice, but we'll have to see once I get back out on the court how I'm going to feel exactly.
"But I would expect that by now I'm experienced enough and had enough tough losses to be able to deal with the final," he said.
It will be his second trip back to Centre Court since the tournament, admitting he first returned only days after the loss and spent a moment reflecting on the final.
"I thought a little bit about the match and then was thinking what it will be like playing at the Olympics, because it's changed so quickly after the tournament," he said.
"They had all the London 2012 backdrops at the back of the court and I guess that maybe got my mind looking forward to this event."
Murray admits walking off Centre Court after the final did not abate his tears, but some time with his family and friends and a trip to a comedy club helped his mindset.
"I go to quite a lot of comedy shows because laughing is normally the best way to get over most things," he said.
Victory in this Olympics will also help Murray get over his straight sets first-round loss in the tournament four years ago. That preceded a second-round loss in the doubles with his brother Jamie.
"Winning a medal for your country is huge, you're part of this huge competition and your feel part of the team, that you've contributed and helped towards it," he said.
"There's not been too many guys who have won the singles and the doubles, but I want to try and do it, playing in this competition with my brother is really a dream you never expect when you're growing up," he said
"We got the chance at the last Olympics but didn't get a medal and I hope we can give it a go this time."
Jamie is more optimistic of success this time.
"I don't see why not, I think he's playing great tennis, some of the best of his career," he said.
"He performed so well at Wimbledon, he's playing great. When we get together on the doubles court we tend to do good things most of the time."
"I think we've been a bit unfortunate in some moments, this year we've lost some close matches to some of the best teams in the world."
"I've worked hard to try and improve and I think it's time to show that at the Olympics."
