Ranked 312 in the world, 18-year-old Murray knocked out George Bastl, who had defeated Pete Sampras at the tournament in 2002, and 13th-ranked Radek Stepanek to make the third round. Riding a wild wave of support inside Centre Court, Murray takes the first two sets off 2002 runner-up David Nalbandian before the 19th-ranked Argentine's greater fitness told to claim a 6-7 (4/7), 1-6, 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 win. Credit: AFP Photo
Murray and Federer were back in Centre Court but this time Murray won 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to become the first British man to win an Olympic singles gold since Josiah Ritchie in 1908. Credit: AFP Photo
Murray was aiming to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a Grand Slam title. But Federer triumphed 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to claim his seventh Wimbledon and condemn Murray to a fourth successive loss in Slam finals. Credit: AFP Photo
Murray, who had captured his maiden Slam title at the US Open in 2012, became Britain's first Wimbledon men's champion since Fred Perry in 1936. Murray defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Before climbing into the player's box to celebrate with his family, Murray had turned towards the press box. Credit: Reuters Photo
Murray clinched his third Grand Slam title as he brushed aside Canada's Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2). The 29-year-old was the first Briton to secure multiple All England Club titles since Perry in the 1930s. Credit: Reuters Photo
Published 24 June 2021, 07:02 IST