Taking it all in from Murray’s guest box, with seemingly nary a smile, was coach Ivan Lendl.
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Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates beating Canada’s Milos Raonic after the men’s singles f …
Murray had sobbed in frustration after losing to Roger Federer in his first Wimbledon final in 2012, but four years later the tears were purely joyous.
Andy Murray won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in straight sets on Sunday.
Pulled out of the French Open with a back injury.
When Murray eventually held, he punched the air and roared in such aggressive joy that you’d think he had won the title.
Loses a fifth Australian Open final, again to Djokovic, in January 2016.
Three years ago, Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win the singles title at the All England Club.
Murray buried his head in his towel and wept in the moments after victory.
Prior to today’s final, Raonic’s 37-8 record on the 2016 season wasn’t far off from Murray’s 39-6, making it a match that even the most important fans could not miss.
“I have had great moments and tough losses here, which makes this win extra special”.
“It is different. I feel happier this time”.
“It’s historic”, she said of the match. “He’s been playing great and he deserves to be winning here for a second time”.
“This one is going to sting”.
“I’ll make sure I enjoy this one”.
In 2013, Murray famously ended Britain’s 77-year wait for one of its own to win the men’s final at Wimbledon, a quest that became burdensome.
Murray also paid tribute to his family and his support team for their help in winning a third grand slam title.
Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon championship was for his country.
Prime Minister David Cameron, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon and Hollywood stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Bradley Cooper are also in the Royal Box as Murray aims for glory.
Andy Murray won the first set 6-4 against Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon final. The second-seeded British player repeatedly managed to make returns off serves of more than 130 mph and 140 mph – including that 147 mph delivery at 4-all in the first set.
It was only the sixth time the 25-year-old Canadian, who had stunned Federer in a five-set semi-final, had dropped serve in the tournament.
Murray backed up the break for 5-3 before Raonic took the ninth game in which he fired his first ace of the final.
He had gone into the match having hit 137 aces in the previous six rounds.
Murray also took 50 of 65 points he served across the first two sets, not only never facing so much as a break point in that span but also being pushed to deuce merely once.
Raonic persistently rained down big serves, one measuring in at 147mph, but could not see of the Scot in a tie-break.
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Murray was even asked by a reporter during Wimbledon how it felt being Britain’s “last hope”, a question he dismissed by wryly replying, “It’s not that bad, is it?”
