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Britain still waiting for homegrown champion as Swiss star beats Andy Murray in four sets

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Spectators sit on Murray Mound (also known as Henman Hill) before the men's singles final tennis match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain, right, and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose for a photograph ahead of the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Anja Niedringhaus/The Associated Press

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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, speaks with her sister Pippa Middleton as they arrive to watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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David Beckham, left, his wife Victoria Beckham, right, and retired tennis player Rod Laver, center, arrive to watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland misses a shot during his men's singles final tennis match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.POOL/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) misses a shot during his men's singles final tennis match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.POOL/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain reacts in the second set during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain walks off Centre Court during a rain break in his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Spectators sit under umbrellas on Murray Mound (also known as Henman Hill) during the men's singles final tennis match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain (R) serves to Roger Federer of Switzerland under the closed Centre Court roof in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain falls during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain falls during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain reacts during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts to winning the third set in his men's singles final tennis match against Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Spectators on Murray Mound (also known as Henman Hill) react during the men's singles final tennis match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London July 8, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Andy Murray of Britain, left, congratulates Roger Federer of Switzerland after he won the men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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