Murray philosophical despite Nadal loss

ANDY MURRAY was left to rue another missed opportunity at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal posted a straight-sets victory to set up a final clash with Tomas Berdych tomorrow.

Hopes were high the Scot could better his semi-final defeat of last year and become Britain’s first men’s singles finalist at the All England Club since Bunny Austin in 1938.

But the world number one was simply too strong on the big points, wrapping up a 6-4 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 victory in two hours and 22 minutes.

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