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Murray downplays knighthood

Andy Murray has told ITV News his historic Wimbledon victory "shouldn't be deserving of a knighthood", but admitted that he would not turn one down. David Cameron fuelled speculation by proclaiming: "I can't think of anyone who deserves one more."

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Murray: No plans to propose but you never know

Andy Murray was coy on whether he would propose to long term-girlfriend Kim Sears saying "you never know".

When pressed on whether he has plans to propose to his girlfriend of eight years, Murray said: "I haven't planned it. But you never know."

Murray said he was "relieved" to win to put the pain of last year's defeat which left him "sobbing into (his) pillow for two or three days" behind him.

The British number one said he hoped more kids would start playing tennis as a result of his victory, but insisted there needed to be greater access to the right facilities for that to happen.

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