Intro:

A powerful US Tennis team arrived in London on Tuesday (July 24), confident that the grass courts of Wimbledon will boost their bid for gold medals.

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SOUNDBITE (English): Andy Roddick, USA: 
"You know, I certainly was not disappointed when London won the Games here, it looks like it will be played at Wimbledon on grass obviously. I know there were a couple clay court venues in the mix for tennis so I probably would not have like that as much. So, I think our team generally likes the grass a little bit, so it fits well."

SOUNDBITE (English): Serena Williams, USA: 
"Well, I think it is exciting to be back so soon. Usually we have to wait twelve months to walk back to Centre Court in kind of that moment we felt. So for me I am going to be really excited to have a really quick turnaround and get back on the grass where I love to play."

SOUNDBITE (English): Serena Williams, USA: 
"Well I think growing up as tennis players we always dream of winning Grand Slams, doing well in a tournament like Wimbledon, you know, just all the four Grand Slams. But to have an opportunity to win the gold medal and to be mentioned among the great athletes of the greatest in the greatest is a honour. And I think for me for every tournament I won I really enjoyed my gold medal probably the most."