Murray arrived in Russia having sealed back-to-back Masters Series titles in Cincinnati and, last week, Madrid, after reaching the US Open final in between.

BBC: Unstoppable Murray retains title

And the 23-year-old, who lost to Andy Roddick in the semi-finals last year, dismissed concerns about his form despite struggling to find his best tennis since reaching the Australian Open final in January.

BBC: Andy Murray to play Czech Jan Hajek in Wimbledon opener

Conservatives are far more open to reaching out to someone with a different point of view than a liberal is.

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