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The wait is over as Andy Murray wins Wimbledon

With Britain basking in the sun, 77 years of national frustration, self-deprecation and scratching of heads finally melted away as Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.

In a display of immense strength, belief and resilience, as well as enormous skill, Murray defeated the gifted Serbian world number one in straight...

77 years and counting... Can Murray win the Wimbledon crown?

6-1 6-1 6-0. That was the score in the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final of 1936 when Fred Perry beat the German Gottfried von Cramm on the grass of SW19.

Fred Perry remains the last British man to win a Wimbledon singles title - his third - a mere 77 years ago.

Nobody expects Andy Murray to match Fred Perry's scoreline in today's (Sunday 7 July) men's final against the Serb world...

Murray victory sets up Wimbledon final against Djokovic

Andy Murray will play his second Wimbledon final after winning his semi-final in four sets 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3.

Andy Murray lost the first set to his young Polish opponent Jerzy Janowicz on a tie break, but thereafter he took control of his fifth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final to win and set up an intriguing showdown against his great friend and rival Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon...

Djokovic defeats del Potro in semi-final thriller

It finished 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 - numbers that cannot do justice to an enthralling, extraordinary and gruelling Wimbledon men's semi-final between top seed Novak Djokovic and number eight seed Juan Martin del Potro.

Both players produced some scintillating tennis, del Potro finding remarkable reserves of strength despite carrying a knee injury that required a heavy...

Murray faces big serving Janowicz for a place in the Wimbledon final

Andy Murray will walk out onto Centre Court this afternoon with the expectations of the nation once again upon his shoulders.

A year on from his first Wimbledon final against Roger Federer which ended in defeat and tears for the Scot, Murray will face the talented young Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz in the semi-final. A second successive Wimbledon final is at stake.

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Murray fights back to defeat valiant Verdasco in five set nail-biter

British tennis fans witnessed a nail-biting Wimbledon quarter-final match between their hero Andy Murray and the impressive Fernando Verdasco on Centre Court on Wednesday 3 July.

Murray lost the first two sets but fought back brilliantly against the Spaniard to take the match 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5, and set up a semi-final encounter against the Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz on...

Shock exit for Serena as Murray marches on

If you thought we'd had enough shock exits for one Wimbledon, think again. The odds-on favourite for the women's title, Serena Williams lost in three sets to Germany's Sabine Lisicki.

Lisicki, the number 23 seed, won 6-2 1-6 6-4 in a rollercoaster match, topping the earlier exits of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova for surprise value.

Andy Murray progressed to...

Murray and Robson all set for Wimbledon's 'Magic Monday'

Wimbledon Day 7

Wimbledon's second week arrives with the two British number ones ready for their fourth round matches. Today (1 July) has been dubbed 'Magic Monday'.

Andy Murray will play the Russian number 20 seed Mikhail Youzhny on Centre Court, while Laura Robson Estonia's Kaia Kanepi.

Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon...

Laura Robson through to Wimbledon fourth round after gutsy fightback

Laura Robson has become the first British woman to reach the second week of Wimbledon since Sam Smith in 1998 after beating Marina Erakovic in three sets yesterday (Saturday 30 June).

Robson fought back impressively after being outplayed in the first set by her rival. The New Zealander won the first set 1-6 before Robson, three points from defeat, turned the match around, clinching the...

Laura Robson aims for Wimbledon's second week

Wimbledon Day 6

Laura Robson faces her third round match at Wimbledon today (Saturday 29 June) hoping to progress to the tournament's second week for the first time.

Robson safely negotiated her rain delayed second round match against Mariana Duque-Marino, winning 6-4 6-1 to make the last 32.

A win today would take Robson into the last 16 equalling the 19-year-old's...

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