From The Archives: Andy Murray wins Wimbledon

Our From The Archives series look back at some of the greatest sporting moments from across Europe.

First up, it's a famous tennis match involving Andy Murray.

Context

By the time the 2013 Wimbledon Tennis Championship had come around, Britain had waited 77 years for a men's champion at the iconic tournament. Murray had been improving every year by this point and had reached the final the previous year. He had also picked up Olympic Gold and won the US Open.

What happened then?

After a gruelling afternoon in searing temperatures, Murray had finally followed in the footsteps of Fred Perry and was victorious at Wimbledon. He was willed on by most of the 15,000 fans on Centre Court, thousands watching on the nearby screen and millions more around the UK.

The highlights

This video from the official Wimbledon YouTube account shows all the moments from this iconic match.

Reaction at the time

One fan commented on the BBC match report and said: "Well done Murray, really deserve it! So pleased for him and what a gracious person Novak is in his speech at the end, classy. We are so lucky to be seeing these sportsmen in this golden age of tennis."

Another posted on the YouTube video of the match: "That last game was from a different planet. Both players hit an incredible level. Great memories. Novak a class act at the end, big respect to him. He knows how to lose, and that is always the sign of a truly great champion."

This is how the fans responded outside Centre Court.

From the archives: Football series

Our friends at European Super Football have also done a From The Archives series. They focus on some of the best football matches from history.

From the archives: Portugal 3 - 0 Bulgaria. 1966

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