Some thought that this day may never come but Andy Murray has become the first British men's singles Wimbledon champion, 77 years after Fred Perry. Murray overcame world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim his first ever Wimbledon title and second major trophy. Djokovic looked tired throughout the match and Murray took advantage to outplay the number one seed. Murray broke the Djokovic serve in the first set and it was enough to take a one set lead. The second set was much closer but Murray held on to a break of serve to take a two set lead. Everyone was nervous and excited about what this third set might bring but Djokovic battled back to break the Murray serve early on. In classic Murray style, he got the break back soon after. Murray then broke again to lead 5-4 and had his chance to serve for the Wimbledon title. It was a brilliant service game and Murray held to win Wimbledon.
Number one seeds in the mixed doubles, Soares and Raymond defeated Nestor and Mladenovic in three sets to win the mixed doubles title. Italian Quinzi, the sixth seed in the boys' draw, beat Chung in straight sets to win the boys' singles title. Krejcikova and Siriakova won the girls' doubles title after beating Kalinnia and Shymanovich. Australian doubles pair Kakkinatius and Kyrgios won the boys' doubles title after defeating Couacaud and Napolitano.
My Opinion: What a great day for Andy Murray and British tennis. A great display from both players but Murray deserved to come out on top. It was obvious that Djokovic was exhausted after his victory over Del Potro in the semi finals but Murray still had to beat him. With Federer progressively weakening on the tour, Murray now leaps into the top three players in the world with Djokovic and Nadal.
Men's Singles Final Result:
(2) Murray beat (1) Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
Mixed Doubles Final Result:
(1) Soares/Raymond beat (8) Nestor/Mladenovic 5-7, 6-2, 8-6.
Boys' Singles Final Result:
(6) Quinzi beat Chung 7-5, 7-6.
Boys' Doubles Final Result:
Kakkinatius/Kyrgios beat Couacaud/Napolitano 6-2, 6-3.
Girls' Doubles Final Result:
(1) Krejcikova/Simakova beat (8) Kalinnia/Shymanovich 6-3, 6-1.
Men's Performance of the Tournament: Jerzy Janowicz, the 24th seed from Poland, served his way to the semi finals before losing to Andy Murray. A great effort from the young Pole.
Shock of the Tournament: Roger Federer losing to Stakhovsky in the second round in four sets. Stakhovsky served and volleyed like a God and simply outplayed the great Roger Federer.
Match of the Tournament: Novak Djokovic against Juan Martin Del Potro was one of the greatest matches ever played on centre court and in tennis history. A five set thriller with the standard of tennis never dropping.
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