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Photos: After 77 years, Britain gets its own Wimbledon champ in Andy Murray

FP Staff July 8, 2013, 08:17:51 IST

Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his country’s hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All England Club. Images from his win.

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Andy Murray poses with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon. Murray is the first British man to win the Wimbledon trophy in 77 years since the late Fred Perry did in 1936. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press

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Andy Murray hits a backhand during his singles final against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Murray outplayed Djokovic with his superb serve and forehand winners. Getty Images

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Novak Djokovic reacts in his men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. For Djokovic, nothing seemed to be going his way during match. Toby Melville/Reuters

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British Prime Minister David Cameron, front left, and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, front right, react as Andy Murray plays Novak Djokovic during the Men's singles final at Wimbledon. Anja Niedringhaus/Associated Press

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Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray, watches his final against Novak Djokovic. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

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Andy Murray is congratulated by Novak Djokovic after Murray won the Men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon. Anja Niedringhaus/Associated Press

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Andy Murray reacts before the trophy presentation after defeating Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press

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Andy Murray walks with the trophy alongside Novak Djokovic after winning the Men's singles final at Wimbledon. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press

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Andy Murray stands on the balcony of Centre Court with the trophy after winning the Men's singles title at Wimbledon. Dominic Lipinski/Associated Press

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Andy Murray embraces his mother Judy after defeating Novak Djokovic in the Men's singles final at Wimbledon. Anja Niedringhaus/Associated Press

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Andy Murray poses with Coach Ivan Lendl (L) and hitting partner Dani Vallverdu during the Wimbledon Championships 2013 Winners Ball at InterContinental Park Lane Hotel in London, England. Julian Finney/Getty Images

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