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Jamie Murray, John Peers lose men's doubles final at Wimbledon

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Jamie Murray and partner John Peers lose the Wimbledon men's doubles final to Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau.

Jamie Murray and partner John Peers have suffered a straight-sets defeat in the men's doubles final at Wimbledon.

The pair were beaten 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 by Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau on Centre Court on Saturday.

Netherlands' Jean-Julien Rojer (L) and Romania's Horia Tecau (2L) embrace after beating Britain's Jamie Murray (R) and Australia's John Peers (2R) in the men's doubles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club © Getty Images

The opening set was a closely-fought affair, but Rojer and Tecau pulled away after that to claim the title.

Andy Murray, who was beaten by Roger Federer in the men's singles semi-finals on Friday, was in the crowd to support his brother.

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