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| Fans 'united' to support Murray | |
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| Anticipation is building among fans as Andy Murray prepares to take on Rafael Nadal for a place in the Wimbledon final. | Anticipation is building among fans as Andy Murray prepares to take on Rafael Nadal for a place in the Wimbledon final. |
| People in the 23-year-old's home town of Dunblane have been voicing their support for the British number one. | People in the 23-year-old's home town of Dunblane have been voicing their support for the British number one. |
| And Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said Scotland was "united in cheering Andy on". | And Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said Scotland was "united in cheering Andy on". |
| Success would make Murray the first British man to reach the final since Bunny Austin in 1938. | Success would make Murray the first British man to reach the final since Bunny Austin in 1938. |
| He has won three of his last five matches against Nadal and has dropped only one set in this year's tournament. | He has won three of his last five matches against Nadal and has dropped only one set in this year's tournament. |
| Ahead of the game, a Scottish National Party MP has urged David Cameron to fly the Saltire over 10 Downing Street to show support for the player. | Ahead of the game, a Scottish National Party MP has urged David Cameron to fly the Saltire over 10 Downing Street to show support for the player. |
| Angus MacNeil made the request after the prime minister's decision to raise the cross of St George in support of England's football team. | Angus MacNeil made the request after the prime minister's decision to raise the cross of St George in support of England's football team. |
| It was replaced with the Union flag after their defeat to Germany. | It was replaced with the Union flag after their defeat to Germany. |
| Asked whether the blue and white cross of St Andrew could be flown should Murray make Sunday's final, Mr Cameron's spokesman said: "We'll reflect on that in the light of this afternoon's game." | Asked whether the blue and white cross of St Andrew could be flown should Murray make Sunday's final, Mr Cameron's spokesman said: "We'll reflect on that in the light of this afternoon's game." |
| The Scot has dropped only one set on his way to the semi-final | |
| Mr MacNeil said: "I think it would be wise of Downing Street to fly the St Andrew's Cross while they still can - in a few years' time they might not be able to because we will be independent." | Mr MacNeil said: "I think it would be wise of Downing Street to fly the St Andrew's Cross while they still can - in a few years' time they might not be able to because we will be independent." |
| People in Dunblane, the Perthshire town where Murray grew up, were gearing up to watch the match. | People in Dunblane, the Perthshire town where Murray grew up, were gearing up to watch the match. |
| Ann Brown, a volunteer in the Scottish International Relief store in the High Street, said: "I just feel this is his year somehow, it's just all looking good for him. | Ann Brown, a volunteer in the Scottish International Relief store in the High Street, said: "I just feel this is his year somehow, it's just all looking good for him. |
| "Nadal has not had such an easy ride to the semi-finals either so hopefully this will be Andy's year." | "Nadal has not had such an easy ride to the semi-finals either so hopefully this will be Andy's year." |
| Brian Melville, a former coach of Murray who lives in Dunblane, said: "His chances are very good as long as he plays to his potential, but against Nadal it is going to be very, very difficult. | Brian Melville, a former coach of Murray who lives in Dunblane, said: "His chances are very good as long as he plays to his potential, but against Nadal it is going to be very, very difficult. |
| "Nadal will be trying to play to his potential as well and I think it will be a great match. | "Nadal will be trying to play to his potential as well and I think it will be a great match. |
| "Andy is a very good defensive player but he can also attack as well. He has to be on the top of his game to beat Nadal." | "Andy is a very good defensive player but he can also attack as well. He has to be on the top of his game to beat Nadal." |
| Keith Hannah, who works at John Hill Butchers in the town, said: "We do Murray burgers the whole year through, but obviously we sell six to 10 times as many at this time of year when he is doing well. | Keith Hannah, who works at John Hill Butchers in the town, said: "We do Murray burgers the whole year through, but obviously we sell six to 10 times as many at this time of year when he is doing well. |
| Shops in Dunblane have been displaying their support for Murray | Shops in Dunblane have been displaying their support for Murray |
| "He's got a tough game. Hopes are quite high, especially now with Federer out." | "He's got a tough game. Hopes are quite high, especially now with Federer out." |
| Meanwhile, footballer David Beckham is among the celebrities who are due to watch the match on Centre Court on Friday afternoon. | Meanwhile, footballer David Beckham is among the celebrities who are due to watch the match on Centre Court on Friday afternoon. |
| All Centre Court tickets were sold in advance, although people queued through the night in the hope of any spectators leaving early. | All Centre Court tickets were sold in advance, although people queued through the night in the hope of any spectators leaving early. |
| Susan Pyefinch, 44, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, said she had been camping since the second day of the tournament. | Susan Pyefinch, 44, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, said she had been camping since the second day of the tournament. |
| "It seems unfair that at the later stages there is nothing available on the day," she said. | "It seems unfair that at the later stages there is nothing available on the day," she said. |
| "We're here for days on end for a chance to see Murray." | "We're here for days on end for a chance to see Murray." |