Monday 8 July 2013

Murray becomes the first British man to win at Wimbledon in 77 years.

Andy Murray Winners: Andy Murray, left, poses with the Wimbledon trophy alongside Novak Djokovic after he won the Men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon

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Glorious moment for British sport: Andy Murray holds up the Wimbledon trophy after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Men's Final todayAndy Murray hugs his mother Judy Murray Sheer relief: Andy Murray collapses to his knees after beating Novak Djokovic in three straight sets Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day thirteen of the Wimbledon ChampionshipsUnbelievable: On his knees, head in hands, Murray is overcome by his achievement at the end of his dramatic match against Novak Djokovic of SerbiaOn a winning streak: Andy Murray has become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years after beating Novak Djokovic in three straight setsMoment of glory: Andy Murray receives a standing ovation from the crowd after beating Novak Djokovic to become Wimbledon champion Hero: A triumphant Murray shows off the trophy from the Centre Court balcony to the adoring crowds gathered outside in the south-west London sunshineWell done: Andy Murray kisses his girlfriend Kim Sears after defeating Novak Djokovic
In an epic display of resilience, perseverance and sheer guts, Andy Murray finally filled the greatest void in British sport's trophy cabinet, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 and put himself in line for a knighthood. He nearly committed an equally historic faux-pas at the moment of triumph, having clambered up into the stands to embrace his coach, physio, dietician, fitness guru, girlfriend Kim Sears, best friend, father and a few chums along the way. On his way down again, he remembered that there was someone else seated just behind the players' box. To arguably the loudest cheers of the entire day, he returned to hug his mum, Judy. 

When Murray was asked about wedding plans with his longtime girlfriend, 25-year old Kim Sears, he said:Marry Kim? I still haven't thought about it, says Andy despite seven-year romance and living with his girlfriend since 2010

Miss Sears was still a teenager in the sixth form when she met Murray through her father Nigel, the head of UK women’s tennis coaching.

The pair were introduced at a tournament in America and Murray wooed her with flowers and texts.
The couple moved in together  in 2009 before splitting briefly. Six months later, they reunited after discovering they were miserable apart.
Those close to Murray have said Miss Sears would be the perfect tennis wife because she brings ‘calmness’ to him while he  is on court.
Murray has hinted in the past that marriage is something Miss Sears would want, but has always said they were not at the right stage in their lives.
Last year he said: ‘I have no plans to get married right now. I am still fairly young. But we’ll see.’

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