Earlier on Friday, defending champion Venus Williams cruised into the final of the Dubai Open as she ended the surprise run of Shahar Peer with a 6-1 6-4 win in the semifinals.

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Following the vitriol aimed at their manager, United's players embarked on a nine-match winning run just as Liverpool's insecurities seeped into the open.

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Murray had gone into the US Open with many predicting he could win his first Grand Slam title after a superb run at the Toronto Masters in the build-up, beating Nadal and Roger Federer on his way to winning the tournament.

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The Orange led by 23 points at halftime and then turned it into a laugher with a 17-2 run to open the second half.

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Opponents usually run themselves into exhaustion chasing the ball, which allows passing channels to open, giving the Spanish strikers a relentless series of chances to deliver lethal strikes at the goal that leave fans gasping with wonder.

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Unfortunately, those plans often run straight into a brick wall when the budding business owner starts trying to open the business in their town.

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The trio carved open the Motherwell defence, setting up Stewart to roll the ball home after his late run into the box.

BBC: Hearts 3-2 Motherwell