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Jonny Weeks

Australian Open final: Andy Murray v Roger Federer

Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Not since Fred Perry in 1936 has a Brit won a grand slam tennis tournament ... Today, Andy Murray has the chance to end that barren run
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Only one small problem stands in his way - Roger Federer. The world's greatest tennis player is appearing in his 10th consecutive grand slam final, having reached 18 of the last 19. The Swiss legend and 15-times grand slam champion last lifted the Australian Open title - the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup - in 2007
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
Triple Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy watches his compatriot, Murray, from the stands
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
Murray has the better head-to-head record, having won six of their previous 10 matches, although Federer has never lost to Murray in a five-setter
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Murray makes an explosive start, winning the first two points on Federer's serve
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
But Federer comes back to hold serve and then goes on to break Murray in the second game
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Murray responds in kind, breaking his opponent with a fierce cross-court shot and then holding serve ... it's now 2-2
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Graceful as ever, the Swiss legend breaks Murray again in the eighth game ...
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
... before winning the first set 6-3
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Murray v Federer: Murray v Federer
Murray looks aghast. This is a like a re-run of the 2008 US Open final in which he was crushed in straight sets 6–2, 7–5, 6–2. But he's only himself to blame as his first serves have been erratic and Federer has exploited them
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Murray v Federer: murray v federer
Murray changes his shirt from blue to white - a trick which has worked in his last two matches
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Murray v Federer: murray v federer
... but not today, as Federer breaks him again in the third game of the second set
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
An apocalyptic sky looms above the Rod Laver Arena as Murray tries to hang in. It's ominous for the Scot as Federer continues to dominate. It's now 5-3 ... Murray must hold or he'll be two sets down
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Murray v Federer: muray v federer
This is excruciating to watch if you're a Murray fan; a pleasure if you're Swiss. Federer is simply majestic today. He closes out the second set and moves another stride closer to his 16th slam
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
In the third set, Federer labours to deuce in the second game and then loses the next point ... it's advantage Murray ... but Federer pulls through
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
Federer's cute back-hander has Murray on the run, again
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Murray v Federer: 2010 Australian Open - Day 14
The 28-year-old has never lost a grand slam match after winning the first two sets ... but in the fifth game of third set Murray engineers a potential breakthrough on Federer's serve ...
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Murray v Federer: Tennis - Australian Open 2010 - Day Fourteen - Melbourne Park
The 22-year-old earns three break points and, after spurning the first two, he beats Federer in a truly epic rally ... Federer came to the net and Murray smashed the ball at him, twice, before beating him with a critical passing shot ... Twenty-one shots of stunning tennis! Murray is back in this match; he's 4-2 up
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Murray v Federer: murray
In the ninth game, as Murray tries to serve out the set, Federer breaks back ... such disappointment for the Scot, whose fate ultimately hangs in a tie-break
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Murray v Federer: Murray
Murray wastes five set points and Federer two Championship points in a thrilling tie-break ...
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Murray v Federer: Roger Federer
Murray is finally undone ... he hits the net on Federer's third Championship point and it's game over ... Roger reigns supreme
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Murray v Federer: federer v murray
Wiping away tears, Murray joked afterwards: "I can cry like Roger; it's just a shame I can't play like him."
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Murray v Federer: federer
No one could deny Federer his prize today ... his finesse in the second set and defensive composure in the third have carried him to victory with consummate ease ... A worthy winner once again
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