Andy Murray, Slayer of Dragons and Lord General of the noble House Britton has claimed what is rightfully his by birthright and taken his kingdom uniting seat atop the Iron Throne of Wimbledon after outmatching North of the Wall usurper Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Battle of London overnight. In doing so, the Great Scot becomes the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years with a commanding straight sets victory over the world number one 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, including a thrilling match winning game which you can watch in full below.
The Scotsman ended a 77 year-old drought which has stretched from Glasgow to Gloucester and yielded not a single men’s singles Wimbledon finals champion since Fred Perry in 1936, a deed which has prompted the entirety of the Kingdoms to indulge in mead, meat and merriment long into the midnight.
This is Murray’s second Grand Slam title and undoubtedly his sweetest since his breakthrough Grand Slam victory at the US Open in New York last year. It is also his second finals appearance at Wimbledon after succumbing to Swiss maestro Roger Federer twelve months ago in a heartbreaking 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 loss marked by his weepy admission that the psychological pressure faced by British players at the tournament was alleviated greatly by the continued support of the stoic hometown faithful, something which can only be mirrored in magnitude by the elation of those who win it.
Congratulations to Andy Murray and to Britain. You deserve it.
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