Andy Murray wins at Wimbledon: Britain’s 77-year wait for a SW19 men’s champion ends in straight sets. The Scot became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to take the singles men’s title.

WIMBLEDON 2013

ANDY MURRAY, the Scot from Dunblane, produced the performance of his career today to power past Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 to triumph on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Murray produced the performance of his life with some breath-taking tennis against Djokovic – the world No 1 – which saw several rallies in excess of 20 shots.

On a sultry day with temperatures approaching 30C Murray played smart, courageous and seemingly nerveless tennis to go one better than 12 months ago, when he was beaten by Roger Federer.

The Scot sank to his knees as he became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to take the singles men’s title after an electrifying final. The Scot threw his hands in the air, smiling broadly before embracing his Serbian opponent. An explosion of cheers rang out minutes later as Murray claimed the title that has eluded him for so long, following the three hour and ten minute battle.

The 26-year-old was superb in the searing heat of Centre Court, winning in 3 sets and ending Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s winner at the All England Club.

Having broken Djokovic’s serve in the third set to go 5-4 ahead, Murray triumphed in an epic tenth game to win a superb final.

The opening moments of this match set the tone for an incredible tussle and proved why Murray and Djokovic are ranked No 1 and 2 in the world.

As the sun beat down on Centre Court, Murray quickly put pressure on Djokovic’s serve immediately and had three break points.

The Serb fought back hard, but it wasn’t to last for long.

Murray’s opponent broke back to level things at 2-2, before Murray broke Djokovic’s serve for a second time. That was enough to take the first set 6-4 as Centre Court – which hosted Wayne Rooney, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond – roared with approval.

But hopes of a Murray win were put in check early in the second set as Djokovic broke to go 4-1 ahead.

Murray, however, donned a cap as the sun beat down and put the heat on the Serb by winning an amazing three games in a row.

A break of serve at 5-5 – one that even brought the usually calm Ivan Lendl, Andy Murray’s coach, to his feet –helped Murray into a two-set lead.

Incredibly, the charge continued apace. The Scot, undeterred by the searing heat, broke Djokovic early in the third.

Yet the Serb didn’t give up hope and broke Murray’s serve again to level the third set at 2-2 before winning the next two games to go 4-2 up.

Murray was again undeterred and immediately broke back, before producing one of the shots of the match to hold serve in a tense eighth game of the set.

Murray left fans with their mouths wide open as he broke Djokovic to serve for the match and the championship.

After faltering a few times at championship point Murray eventually held serve and secured a straight sets victory in one of the great British sporting moments.