Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final

Andy Murray has become the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title for 77 years after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

The Scot beat Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4 in sweltering heat, entertaining crowds in a nail biting finish.

Britain has been waiting for a champion since Fred Perry lifted the third of his three titles in 1936 and the Scottish world No 2 finally came through.

The first three games lasted all of 20 minutes and that set the tone for a match which was dominated by lengthy baseline rallies between two players.

Djokovic broke straight back for 2-2, but at 3-3 Murray again got to 0-40 on the Djokovic serve and a netted backhand down the line gave the Scot a second break.

This time Murray was able to hold on, recovering from 15-40 down to hold for 5-3, then serving out the set in just under an hour.

Djokovic roared back to break for a 3-1 lead after a Murray forehand hit the tape, then held for 4-1 after being 15-30 on second serve.

Djokovic was furious after a line call went against him at 5-5 but he was out of challenges (although playback showed the ball was in anyway), then he dumped a forehand in the net to hand Murray the break at 6-5.

Murray raced to 40-0 and won the set with an ace, then secured an early break in the third for a 2-0 lead.

Djokovic broke straight back and Murray played his worst game of the match at 2-3, surrendering his service once again and handing the intitiative to Djokovic.

Now it was Murray’s turn to find a new gear, as he broke back and held for 4-4, then played some simply inspired tenis to lead 5-4.

Serving for the match and with excitement at fever pitch, Murray raced into a 40-0 lead and with it three championship points.

Djokovic saved all three, then had three break-back points.

Murray held his nerve and finally secured a fourth match point. This time there was to be no reprieve for Djokovic.

After a gruelling three hours 10 minutes in searing temperatures, Murray had finally followed in the footsteps of Fred Perry’s 1936 win at the All England Club.

He could barely believe he had won saying: “It feels slightly different to last year. Last year was one of the toughest moments of my career, so to manage to win the tournament today…

“It was an unbelievably tough match, so many long games.”

“I have played in a lot of Slam finals, all against Roger or Novak. Roger is probably the greatest player ever, Novak is one of the mentally strongest ever.

“I never had experience on my side, to beat him was so tough, it was such a tough match.”