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Could Murray Finally Do UK Proud at Home?

Posted Jul 1, 08 2:22 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – In last night's match between the world's 10th- and 11th-best tennis players, Andy Murray's drive to defeat Richard Gasquet had some extra steam. Murray is the UK's last hope for seeing a local win at Wimbledon, and in dispatching the Frenchman in five sets, the Scotsman keeps that dream alive, Chuck Culpepper writes in the Los Angeles Times.

"This fifth set, allegedly momentous, transpired in enough darkness that your mother long since would've called you indoors," Culpepper writes, and camera flashes burst forth from fans too eager to remember SW19's rules of decorum. The last Briton to win on Center Court was Fred Perry, who took the cup in 1936. The last to come close was Tim Henman in 2001.

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Britain's Andy Murray waves to the crowd as he leaves the Centre Court after defeating France's Richard Gasquet. Murray is the UK's best hope for its first Wimbledon title since 1936.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)
A cobweb is seen on the statue of tennis legend Fred Perry, who died in 1995 and was the last Briton to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles title in 1936.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain's Andy Murray shows his muscles to the crowd, after defeating France's Richard Gasquet, during their Men's Singles, fourth round match on the Centre Court, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)
Britain's Andy Murray reacts as he wins a point from France's Richard Gasquet, during their Men's Singles, fourth round match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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