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Epic with Djokovic leaves Murray defeated but not despondent

Disappointment and pride are rarely companions, but those two words summed up the mood of Andy Murray as the emotions of a valiant near-miss here began to sink in last night.

Djokovic and Murray shake hands after almost five hours of breathtaking tennis
Djokovic and Murray shake hands after almost five hours of breathtaking tennis

The Scot produced one of his finest performances in a pulsating semi-final against Novak Djokovic, the world No.1 who defeated him in last year's Australian Open final, going down 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 after almost five hours of utterly brilliant tennis.