Last year Wales had led 9-6 at half-time and another tight scoreline at the break promised a thrilling second half - and the tease of that elusive Wales win over the All Blacks.

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The Briton battled through a tight opening set in the tie-break after dropping serve three times and went on to dominate the second set.

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Wales had two half-chances to get back on level terms before the break, as Craig Bellamy fired over from a tight angle with team-mates hoping for a cross, while Dave Edwards just lacked the pace to finish Gabbidon's through-ball.

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Murphy also points to technicals to make the bullish case for gold, observing "a very tight reverse head-and-shoulders pattern" following the break from its high in February.

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Broady was broken in the opening game of a tight first set but Burton was broken back in the sixth game and it was finally decided in a tie-break.

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