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By Lee Clow
7 July 2013 | Wimbledon (8 January 2019)
Andy Murray wins his first Wimbledon title as he defeats world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-4).
Britain's 77-year wait for a men's champion is finally over as Andy Murray claims his second major title. Murray, 26, converted his fourth championship point in a dramatic final game to win straight sets 6-4 7-5 6-4 against the current world number one, Novak Djokovic.
A year after winning gold in the Olympics, 15,000 people at Centre Court and millions at home were watching and hoping Murray would go on and lift the title as Wimbledon champion. The final was an intense battle lasting over 3 hours in searing temperatures. Murry had the upper hand throughout the match, but Djokovic kept fighting. But it was Murray who came up on top and became the first British person since Fred Perry, in 1936, to become Wimbledon champion.
To celebrate Murray climbed into the stands to be with his family and support team. He later paraded around Centre Court with the Wimbledon trophy. For his winnings, Murray will claim a prize of £1.6 million.
Soon afterwards, Murray gave his thoughts on the final. "It feels slightly different to last year. Last year was one of the toughest moments of my career, so to manage to win the tournament today...It was an unbelievably tough match, so many long games." Murray continued "It was tough speaking after the match. There are a lot of people who have worked with me over the last 10 or 15 years or so…I didn't know what to do with myself. The noise levels during the whole match were just incredible."
Murray’s opponent, Djokovic, was quick to praise Andy for his triumph. “Congratulations Andy, you absolutely deserved to win this, you played incredible tennis… I am aware of the pressure he gets, and to pull up a championship this year is a great achievement. I gave it my all, it was an honour to be a part of this match." Djokovic fought hard and threw everything at Murray, but it wasn’t enough for the Serbian.
Murray’s victory at Wimbledon was his second Grand Slam title, after winning the US Open in 2012. The Scotsman also becomes the 36th British man to have won the Wimbledon singles title which is more than any other nation. Murray is the most successful British man in terms of Grand Slam matches with 113 wins, ahead of Fred Perry who won 106.
Another year has passed, and the new Wimbledon Champion is Britain’s Andy Murray. Murray will try and defend his title again next year whilst the big stars return. But for now, it is time for Murray to savour moment and spend some quality time with his family and coaching team.
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