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Home town fans cheer Murray's win Home town fans cheer Murray's win
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Tennis star Andy Murray's home town has been celebrating after the Scot powered through to his second Grand Slam final.Tennis star Andy Murray's home town has been celebrating after the Scot powered through to his second Grand Slam final.
The 22-year-old recovered from a slow start to beat Croat Marin Cilic 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 in Melbourne.The 22-year-old recovered from a slow start to beat Croat Marin Cilic 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 in Melbourne.
Locals in Dunblane, Perthshire, greeted his win at 1130 GMT with cheers, after three hours and one minute of tennis.Locals in Dunblane, Perthshire, greeted his win at 1130 GMT with cheers, after three hours and one minute of tennis.
Fans in the town are now making plans to watch Murray when he plays in the Australian Open final on Sunday against Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Fans in the town are now making plans to watch Murray when he plays in the Australian Open final on Sunday against Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Murray's grandparents, Roy and Shirley Erskine, watched the match together at home and said they were delighted with the result.Murray's grandparents, Roy and Shirley Erskine, watched the match together at home and said they were delighted with the result.
Mr Erskine said: "We are really pleased. It was quite exciting. I've seen him play better but, with the fact that it was a semi-final and a Grand Slam, he did very well.Mr Erskine said: "We are really pleased. It was quite exciting. I've seen him play better but, with the fact that it was a semi-final and a Grand Slam, he did very well.
"We don't allow anyone else in the house when we're watching a match like that, because it is a very personal thing.""We don't allow anyone else in the house when we're watching a match like that, because it is a very personal thing."
Andy Murray's grandparents Shirley and Roy Erskine discuss his successAndy Murray's grandparents Shirley and Roy Erskine discuss his success
The game started at about 0830 GMT and most pubsin Dunblane did not open until late morning, so Murray's fans had to watch it at home. The game started at about 0830 GMT and most pubs in Dunblane did not open until late morning, so Murray's fans had to watch it at home.
The Dunblane Hotel opened at 1100 GMT and about 12 people were watching the match by the end.The Dunblane Hotel opened at 1100 GMT and about 12 people were watching the match by the end.
Owner Tom McLean said: "There was a loud cheer when Andy won and now we are looking forward to the final. It wasn't too tense by the end because it looked like he had worn Cilic down by then.Owner Tom McLean said: "There was a loud cheer when Andy won and now we are looking forward to the final. It wasn't too tense by the end because it looked like he had worn Cilic down by then.
"I thought he played well today. You have to remember Cilic is a formidable opponent.""I thought he played well today. You have to remember Cilic is a formidable opponent."
He said the hotel had obtained a licence to open from 0800 GMT on Sunday so people could watch the final.He said the hotel had obtained a licence to open from 0800 GMT on Sunday so people could watch the final.
A crowd also watched the match at the Dunblane Centre.A crowd also watched the match at the Dunblane Centre.
Bill Stewart, a volunteer there, said: "Everybody was in great exultation. Everybody was really fired up and looking forward to the game on Sunday.Bill Stewart, a volunteer there, said: "Everybody was in great exultation. Everybody was really fired up and looking forward to the game on Sunday.
"Murray was fantastic today and it was great to see him recovering from being a set down and looking very strong at the end.""Murray was fantastic today and it was great to see him recovering from being a set down and looking very strong at the end."