It's equal opportunity on the court in Olympic mixed doubles. Finalist Laura Robson of Britain said she expects male opponents to hit the ball hard at her and she also expects partner Andy Murray not to hold back when he hits it at a female opponent. "He's not going to hit it as hard as he can!" she said. "I might," Murray said, smiling. "If it means winning a gold medal or losing one." Robson said: "Sometimes I'd like him to hit it harder at the girl, but he's too nice." Murray and Robson play Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi of Belarus for Olympic gold later Sunday. — Christopher Torchia ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
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Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates winning gold in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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United States' Michael Phelps waves the American Flag after getting his 18th gold medal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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FILE - This combination of photos shows United States' Michael Phelps holding each of his eight gold medals after (top, left to right) the 400m individual medley, 4 x 100m freestyle relay, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, (bottom, left to right) 4 x 200m freestyle relay, 200m individual medley, 100m butterfly and the 4x100-meter medley relay at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Phelps retires with twice as many golds as any other Olympian, and his total of 22 medals is easily the best mark. (AP Photo, File)
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South Korea's Lee Bum-young saves on a decisive penalty by Britain's Daniel Sturridge, left, during a men's soccer quarterfinal match between, at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. South Korea won 5-4 after penalties and advances to the semifinals. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures before competing in a men's 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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United States' Marquise Goodwin makes an attempt during the mens long jump qualification at the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
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Jimmy Watkins, of the United States, competes during a track cycling men's sprint event, during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. No wonder Watkins is a fast sprinter. He's used to running up slopes with a hose to extinguish fires. The powerfully built Watkins, a 29-year-old firefighter from Bakersfield, Calif., can already be proud of his achievements at the Olympic Velodrome. On Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, he will compete in the quarterfinals of the sprint tournament, track cycling's blue-ribbon event. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures towards his wife and coaches after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Runners pass by the Olympic flame during the men's 10,000-meter final during athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Performer Paul McCartney, center, celebrates Britain's gold medal wins alongside his daughter Stella, center left, and wife Nancy Shevell, center right, during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Britain's Ben Ainslie competes during the Finn dinghy class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A fan holds a British flag during a preliminary men's basketball game between Lithuania and the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Cyprus' Pavlos Kontides competes during the laser class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Andy Murray, left, and Laura Robson of Great Britain compete against Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur of Australia in mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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