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Second best again - but Murray edges closer

wimbledon Scot's play is on an upward curve despite final loss to record-breaker Federer

Murray's play is on an upward curve despite final loss to record-breaker Federer
Murray's play is on an upward curve despite final loss to record-breaker Federer

THE nightmare continues on Centre Court for Andy Murray. The 25-year-old Scot yesterday lost in four sets to Roger Federer, bringing the world No.4's fourth consecutive defeat in a grand-slam final.

The Dunblane player endeared himself to the tennis public with a gracious speech in defeat and by a strong performance that was only denied by the brilliance of Federer, now a seven-time champion at Wimbledon and, again, the world No.1 player.

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