After winning the Olympic singles gold medal at the London Olympics, all eyes were on Andy Murray at the start of this year’s Wimbledon Championships. As he entered the competition ranked as number 2 in the world rankings and Britain’s number 1 tennis player, Andy Murray had the hopes of the nation riding on his shoulders.
The Wimbledon Championships, held at the ‘All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club’ in London is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and widely regarded as the most prestigious. Therefore you can imagine the pressure on Andy Murray as he entered the competition, with Britain’s tennis fans all hoping for a win on home soil! Despite Serbian player Novak Djokovic, world number 1, being the clear favourite throughout the tournament, Murray went on to win game after game until he reached the men’s singles final against none other than Djokovic himself.
In a dramatic final that had fans on the edge of their seats, Murray managed to battle his way through to beat Djokovic in straight sets, becoming Britain’s first male Champion at Wimbledon in 77 years! It had been a gruelling match, with over 3 hours of intense play in blistering temperatures but Britain finally had their champion.
The Scottish born 26 year old seemed to be in a state of shock when interviewed after the final; understandably given the incredible physical and mental endurance required in this sport, but after being presented with his prize he ran straight into the stands to celebrate with his family and support team.
Not only does Murray receive the title of Wimbledon Champion and the men’s singles trophy but he also wins first prize of £1.6 million! Andy Murray is the first Scot to hold a Wimbledon singles title since 1896 and now holds both the Wimbledon Championships singles title and Olympic tennis men’s singles title- an incredible achievement.
Congratulations Andy Murray!
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