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Sunday 7 July 2013 20:01, UK

  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: James Middleton shakes hands with Condoleezza Rice next to Pippa Middleton during the Gentlemen's Singles first round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Benjamin Becker of Germany on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
    Image: Pippa Middleton was in the crowd to see Murray begin his 2013 Wimbledon campaign against Benjamin Becker
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Andy Murray of Great Britain shakes hands at the net with Benjamin Becker of Germany after their Gentlemen's Singles first round match on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
    Image: And the German posed few problems as Murray raced to a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory on the opening day of the tournament
  3. Image: Much to the delight of the British crowd
  4. Image: Unseeded Taiwanese player Yen Hsun Lu was next up for Murray in Round Two
  5. Image: But the Scot proved too strong yet again...
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Andy Murray of Great Britain shakes hands at the net with Lu Yen-Hsun of Taipei after their Gentlemen's Singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
    Image: Racing into Round Three with a routine 6-3 6-3 7-5 victory
  7. Image: With Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer out of the tournament, the draw opened up for Murray ahead of his next match with Tommy Robredo
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: A general view of centre court with the roof closed during the Gentlemen's Singles third round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Tommy Robredo of Spain on day five of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
    Image: The match was played under the roof due to rain at SW19
  9. Image: The condition didn't faze Murray, who secured his place in the second week with another straight-sets triumph over the Spaniard
  10. Image: Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Mikhail Youzhny was expected to provide Murray with his sternest test yet in the last 16
  11. Image: However Murray preserved his flawless run with a 6-4 7-6 6-1 victory over the Russian
  12. Image: And took the plaudits from fellow Scot, Sir Chris Hoy
  13. Sir Alex Ferguson at Wimbledon
    Image: Another Scotsman, Sir Alex Ferguson, was cheering Murray on during his quarter-final with Fernando Verdasco
  14. Image: But the slick Spaniard silenced Centre Court by taking the first two sets
  15. Image: Murray dragged himself off the canvas, though. Coming back to prevail 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5 in an epic encounter
  16. Image: Big-serving Pole Jerzy Janowicz stood in Murray's way of a second Wimbledon final
  17. Image: And the Scot was pushed hard, losing the opening set on a tie-break
  18. Image: But he eventually came through 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 to book a final date with Novak Djokovic...
  19. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose at the net on Centre Court before their Gentlemen's Singles Final match on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
    Image: Murray and Djokovic - born a week apart - had been rivals since their junior days
  20. Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England
    Image: Murray was in fine form and demolished the Serb in straight sets, 6-4 7-5 6-4
  21. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Andy Murray of Great Britain poses with the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy following his victory in the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
    Image: Murray's triumph ended Britain's 77-year wait for a male singles champion at Wimbledon