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Roger Federer is starting to dominate proceedings. EMPICS Sport

Wimbledon Mens' Final: Federer one set away from Wimbledon glory.

The Fed Express is really starting to motor now although Andy Murray has shown tremendous fight.

ROGER FEDERER IS nearing Wimbledon title number seven after winning the third set of the Mens’ Final 6-3.

Federer began the set with a comfortable game won to love. Murray was then held at 30-30 in his first service match before landing some big serves to see it out.

The Swiss led 40-0 when the rains arrived and halted play for 30 minutes. He wrapped up the game upon his return to court.

Murray made it 2-2 soon after despite a stupendously disguised drop shot from Federer midway through.

Federer won his service game to love and there then followed a 12 minute match than could ultimately decide the contest.

Crucial game

Murray led 40-0 before Federer fought his way back into the game with a series of stunning returns and ground-strokes.

The Scot had another chance to get out of the game when he had advantage but in reality it was Federer calling all the shots. One drop shot had Murray depositing a shot into the net and slipping awkwardly.

The game went back and forth are Murray doggedly hung on but his footing was unsure as he slipped on three separate occasions.

Eventually the sheer effort of trying to claw back stinging backhands and pounding forehands became too much and Federer went 4-2 up.

Closing it out

There followed another easy service game for Federer and Murray won his serve to 15 to make it 5-3.

Federer was tagged back at 30-30 in the set’s final game but found two large serves to capture the third set.

The Swiss is looking in ominously good form as set four gets underway beneath the centre court roof.

Wimbledon Mens’ Final: Federer wins second set to draw level

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    Jul 8th 2012, 5:49 PM

    Looks like Murray may be on his way to been Scottish again.

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    Jul 8th 2012, 5:56 PM

    Or back to brittish for the scots.

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    Jul 8th 2012, 5:44 PM

    Come on Federer!!

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    Jul 9th 2012, 9:22 AM

    Andy Murray played very well yesterday Even the scots are very pleased with him and so they should be I did feel sorry for him but the better player won in the end I am sure the tension was good for my blood pressure.!!

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