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Brits Get Native Son to Cheer After 74 Years

Andy Murray reaches Wimbledon finals against Roger Federer

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 6, 2012 2:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – For the first time in 74 years, a native Brit has climbed his way to the Wimbledon finals. Andy Murray will take on six-time champ Roger Federer on Sunday, reports Bleacher Report. Murray defeated French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets in today's semifinal. If Federer wins the finals, his seventh victory will tie the modern record held by Pete Sampras. On the women's side, Serena Williams will be heading to her seventh Wimbledon finals tomorrow, playing against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska. Click for images of classic Wimbledon moments.

Andy Murray celebrating his win.
Andy Murray celebrating his win.   (Getty Images)
Roger Federer after winning his Wimbledon semifinals match.
Roger Federer after winning his Wimbledon semifinals match.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Andy Murray after winning in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Andy Murray after winning in the Wimbledon semifinals.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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HarryBeaver
Jul 7, 2012 6:52 AM CDT
"Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac...It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole!"
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Jul 6, 2012 3:15 PM CDT
Who cares?? Stories about all things British should be focused on LIBOR right now. http://www.newser.com/story/149597/britains-financial-authority-never-policed-libor.html

 
Roger Federer • tennis • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • Agnieszka Radwanska • Andy Murray • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

 
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