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Fans across the country are watching Andy Murray's appearance in the final of the Australian Open. Fans across the country have been watching Andy Murray's appearance in the final of the Australian Open.
The match has been the centre of huge anticipation in his home town of Dunblane in Perthshire. The match had been the centre of huge anticipation in his home town of Dunblane in Perthshire.
Murray would be the first Briton for 74 years and the first Scot to win a Grand Slam tennis title if he beats world number one Roger Federer on Sunday. Despite his defeat at the hands of world number one Roger Federer, Murray's fans said their belief in the 22-year-old was unwavering.
The town's youth centre and a hotel opened early so people can follow the 22-year-old's progress together. Federer beat Murray by three sets, denying the Scot his first Grand Slam title.
More than 60 locals packed into the Dunblane Centre to watch Murray's match against Roger Federer. Had he won in Melbourne, Murray would have been the first Briton for 74 years and the first Scot to win a Grand Slam tennis title.
The people here are sure it is just a matter of time before he is a Grand Slam champion Susi ShanksMurray fan Murray misses out on Grand Slam Federer ends Murray's dream Murray v Federer photos
More than 60 locals packed into the Dunblane Centre to watch Murray in the Australian Open.
Among those cheering Murray on was 40-year-old Susi Shanks.
She said: "The atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. People were so hopeful that he could win.
"He had quite a few good chances and there were a few points when we thought he could do it but unfortunately not.
"The people here though are sure it is just a matter of time before he is a Grand Slam champion."
Local pubs and clubs in Dunblane were holding special screenings of the final.
Murray fan, 11-year-old James Fraser, said the town was a hundred percent behind the Scot.
Six-year-old Kirsty and her mum Judy were cheering Andy onSix-year-old Kirsty and her mum Judy were cheering Andy on
Despite losing the first two sets, fans in the cathedral city were filled with hope that the 22-year-old Scot could take his first Gland Slam title.
Among those cheering Murray on were 11-year-old James Fraser.
Speaking ahead of the final, he said: "I've been watching at school in the classroom because we're all big fans of Andy. He's done Dunblane good and I'm proud of him.Speaking ahead of the final, he said: "I've been watching at school in the classroom because we're all big fans of Andy. He's done Dunblane good and I'm proud of him.
"My mum likes him, my papa likes him, everybody in Dunblane likes him.""My mum likes him, my papa likes him, everybody in Dunblane likes him."
Also cheering Murray on was Scotland's national tennis coach Ellinore Lightbody, who believes the world number four can go all the way. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond had admitted that he would be "sitting on the edge of his seat" watching the final.
Federer is arguably the greatest player of all time and certainly the number one player in the world. It'll be exactly the match that Andy's wanted Ellinore LightbodyScottish national tennis coach In pictures: Murray's route to final
She said: "He almost breaks barriers every time he goes on the court. I think it'll be a phenomenal match.
"Federer is arguably the greatest player of all time and certainly the number one player in the world. It'll be exactly the match that Andy's wanted.
"He will have to serve well. He will have to find something special but I think he's going to do it."
'Great chance'
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said he would be "sitting on the edge of his seat" watching the final.
"He has been improving in every round of the tournament so far and he has a great chance of winning his first major title," he said."He has been improving in every round of the tournament so far and he has a great chance of winning his first major title," he said.
Murray has been in impressive form in reaching the Melbourne final The match marks the second time Murray has been beaten by Roger Federer in a Grand Slam final.
"Andy has the game and the guts to win. In the words of our national Bard, 'now's the day and now's the hour'." He was defeated in straight sets by the 28-year-old Swiss at the US Open in 2008.
Murray has a 6-4 head-to-head record in his favour against 15-time Grand Slam champion Federer.
But in his only other Grand Slam final at the US Open in 2008, Murray lost disappointingly in straight sets to the 28-year-old.
Both players have looked in superb form on their way to the final, with Murray dropping just one set so far and Federer brushing aside 10th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets in his semi-final.
Murray has said he has got a good chance of winning but admitted he would "need to play my best match ever".