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| Fans across the country have been 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 had 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Federer beat Murray by three sets, denying the Scot his first Grand Slam title. | Federer beat Murray by three sets, denying the Scot his first Grand Slam title. |
| 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. | 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. |
| More than 60 locals packed into the Dunblane Centre to watch Murray in the Australian Open. | 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. | Among those cheering Murray on was 40-year-old Susi Shanks. |
| 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 | |
| She said: "The atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. People were so hopeful that he could win. | 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. | "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." | "The people here though are sure it is just a matter of time before he is a Grand Slam champion." |
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| Local pubs and clubs in Dunblane held special screenings of the final. | |
| Murray fan, 11-year-old James Fraser, said the town was 100% behind the Scot. | |
| Six-year-old Kirsty and her mum Judy were cheering Andy on | Six-year-old Kirsty and her mum Judy were cheering Andy on |
| 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." |
| Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said he was confident Murray would take a Grand Slam title in the future. | |
| Paying tribute to the provisional world number three, Mr Murphy said: "We can all be proud of what Andy Murray has achieved in Melbourne. | |
| "He put up a brave performance against arguably the best player ever to lift a racquet who is also playing at the very top of his game. | |
| "His fighting spirit throughout has been both exceptional and inspirational." | |
| Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond had admitted that he would be "on the edge of his seat" watching the final. | |
| However, following Murray's defeat, Mr Salmond said the Scot had put in a "gritty and determined performance". | |
| "He was typically gracious in defeat. Andy has done the country proud and his time will come," he said. | |
| The match marks the second time Murray has been beaten by Roger Federer in a Grand Slam final. | The match marks the second time Murray has been beaten by Roger Federer in a Grand Slam final. |
| He was defeated in straight sets by the 28-year-old Swiss at the US Open in 2008. | He was defeated in straight sets by the 28-year-old Swiss at the US Open in 2008. |