The local newspaper in Dunblane High Street shows its support as Andy Murray prepares to take on Roger Federer in the Australian Open final
Dunblane Bowling club is just one of the places backing local boy Murray to win his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne on Sunday
Andy Murray"s father Will Murray will be following the final from his home in Dunblane
At Melbourne Park, Murray fans are confident their man can repeat Rafael Nadal's feat of 12 months ago and beat Federer in the Australian Open final
But Federer fans are also brimming with confidence as the Swiss star goes for an unprecedented 16th Grand Slam title
At last time for the action as Federer and Murray pose for photographs at the net before starting their warm-up
Murray has plenty of support inside the Rod Laver Arena including triple Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy
Federer wins the toss and chooses ends with Murray choosing to receive but he soon finds himself in trouble with the world number one breaking at the first opportunity to lead 2-0
Murray breaks back to level at 2-2 and the match goes with serve until Federer breaks again to lead 5-3 in the first set
Federer holds serve to take the first set and quickly takes control in the second set, breaking in the third game
Murray changes his shirt at the start of the second set, as he has done in his previous two matches, but it does not change his luck as Federer wins the set 6-4 to move into an ominous two-set lead
A beautiful sunset is visible through the open roof of the Rod Laver Arena but it remains to be seen whether the sun is setting on Murray's chances of a first Grand Slam title
Federer is playing some imperious tennis although he survives a break point in his first service game of the first set. The first four games go with serve to leave the players locked at 2-2
Murray finally gets a foothold in the third set by breaking Federer to lead 4-2. He follows up by holding his serve before Federer reels off three games in a row to leave the set at 5-5
The set goes to a tie-break and it's agonising for Murray's fans watching in his home town, the Scot seeing five set points come and go
Murray's best chances come at 6-5 when he has a short forehand to put away - but can only find the net
Murray saves two match points, but puts a tired backhand into the net on the third, and Federer can celebrate his fourth Australian Open win
Murray cannot stop the tears as he speaks to the crowd. "I can cry like Roger," says the 22-year-old. "It's just a shame I can't play like him."
Federer gets to hold the Australian Open trophy for the fourth time, a 16th Grand Slam title for arguably the greatest player in history
Federer and his father Robert Federer pose with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in the players' locker room
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