help of a forehand pass that Federer ducked to avoid being hit - reminiscent of the aggression shown by Lendl during his career - and comfortably served out the first set. Statistically, Murray actually improved in almost every area during the second, but the key difference was that he could not take his chances. Whereas the 25-year-old converted both break points that came his way in the first set, he let two slip at 2-2 and another two at 4-4. Federer held for 6-5 before going on the attack, and he came from 40-15 down to level the match with a sensational backhand drop volley. Heavy rain arrived at at 16:14 BST with Federer 40-0 up in game three of set three, and the prospect of further downpours saw the roof closed. Tom Fordyce Chief sports writer, BBC Sport Murray, having had a shot at sporting immortality, will be haunted by this one for a while. But while it will be of little comfort to him now, another rather different battle might finally have been won. Comment number 704. Gnomercy 11th July 2012 - 0:02 701.vishal With respect, you're talking a load of waffle and just churning out the same comments the rest of the armchair experts have been spouting over the last few weeks. Making judgemental opinions about Murray not being an international heavyweight player is pathetic. Wait until he's retired from the game to make such accusations, until then sit back and watch Andy close the gap. Comment