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08 Sep 2008 12:27PM - Lewis Hannam

With Andy Murray on the eve of breaking Britain's success drought in tennis, Channel 4 News online looks at the UK's great sports losing streaks.

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Murray proves detractors wrong with fist-pumping grand slam final »

Andy Murray becomes the first British player to reach a grand slam final in 11 years.


Picture of the day: Andy Murray »

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates beating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Newcastle's Keegan in 'ongoing talks' as West Ham's Curbishley walks out »

Keegan is absent from Newcastle's training ground, as West Ham boss Alan Curbishley becomes the season's first casualty. Nick Martin reports.


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Guest blogger Danny Vincent on the changing face of China.


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