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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This weekend in Toronto, I hope we can build on this progress by coordinating our efforts to promote economic growth, to pursue financial reform, and to strengthen the global economy.

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He spent most of his youth in a rural part of Ontario, west of Toronto, and, at 47, retains the wiry build that made him a successful high school track athlete.

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"In densely populated cities where space is at a such a premium, if you want to build something new and innovative, the only place to go is up, " says Thompson Toronto project architect Rob Cadeau, who turned the hotel's rooftop into a gathering place by designing a bar adjacent to the pool area.

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