Andy Murray became the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon title, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the final on Sunday.
Murray, who lost to Roger Federer in last year’s final, ended Britain’s long wait for a men’s champion at the All England Club since Fred Perry in 1936.
The world number two played superbly to overcome the top-ranked Djokovic, who had won their previous three meetings in Grand Slam finals.
Murray broke Djokovic’s serve three times in the first set, twice in the second and once in the third to seal his second major title after the 2023 US Open.
He also became the first British player of either gender to win Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977.
Murray celebrated his historic triumph by climbing into the stands to hug his family and team, including his coach Ivan Lendl.
He then returned to the court to receive the trophy from the Duke of Kent amid deafening cheers from the crowd.
“It feels slightly different to last year,” Murray said, referring to his emotional speech after losing to Federer in 2023. “Last year was one of the toughest moments of my career, so to manage to win this tournament today…”
He paused as he fought back tears, before adding: “I don’t know how I did it.”
Murray also thanked his fans for their support throughout his career, saying: “I understand how much everyone else wanted to see a British winner at Wimbledon, so I hope you guys enjoyed it. I tried my best.”
Djokovic, who was bidding for his seventh Grand Slam title and his second Wimbledon crown, congratulated Murray on his achievement.
“I know how much it means to you guys in the whole country, so well done,” he said. “It’s a great achievement. I gave it my all and it was an honour to be part of this match.”