Federer vs Murray: Fed-Ex Will Ruin Britain's Hopes for Historic Wimbledon Title

l hate to burst the bubble of an entire nation, but Andy Murray's—and consequently, all of Great Britain's—bid for the elusive Wimbledon crown will be ruined by Roger Federer.

The 25-year-old Murray has had a magical tournament thus far, reaching his first career final at the All England Club. His performance has been more than just a personal best though—he's also ended one of the most fascinating droughts in sports, as ESPN Stats & Info pointed out.

"

Andy Murray - 1st British man to reach Wimbledon final since Bunny Austin in '38. Last to win? Fred Perry in '36

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2012"

Unfortunately for Murray and the nation that has rallied around him, all of Great Britain will have to wait at least one more year to see one of their own lift the coveted silver cup.

Although Murray has been excellent on his way to the final, he will have no such luck against the greatest tennis player of all-time, especially when he's on top of his game.

Federer has been playing like a man possessed, and he looks hell-bent on capturing his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. While many of the world's elite have stumbled against lesser players, Federer is coolly mowing down everyone in front of him.

He was tested in the third and fourth rounds, but since then, it's been a cake walk for the Swiss Maestro. He made No. 26 Mikhail Youzhny look like an amateur in the quarterfinals, then added to his undefeated Wimbledon semifinal record by eliminating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

His win over Djokovic was particularly impressive, as Federer dispatched him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Afterward, he looked as though he'd been jogging in the park, not battling against the best tennis player on the planet.

Now, Federer is ready to add to his illustrious resume by stepping all over Murray's dreams.

Although Murray leads their career series 8-7, Federer has beaten him in two Grand Slam finals, both of which were straight-set victories. He took down Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in the 2008 U.S. Open final, then beat him 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) at the 2010 Australian Open.

While I'm expecting Murray to at least win one set this time around, he doesn't have the talent, composure or sheer force of will to beat Federer on the sport's biggest stage.

With a few days to rest, Federer will be fresh and focused on Sunday. And, as we all know, a well-rested Federer is a scary, scary thing.