Murray gets his hands on the famous Wimbledon trophy much to the delight of a raucous Centre Court crowd.

The marathon final game at Wimbledon, with its four nerve-shredding match points, was agony to watch.

But what an outpouring of national relief and joy when Scotland’s Andy Murray last night became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win Wimbledon.

The crowds at Wimbledon, so fervent in their support over the past fortnight, certainly played their part. Murray’s phalanx of dedicated coaches and family has also been integral to his success.

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