It’s all Murray emotional as Andy romps to second Wimbledon title
● Scot sobs after beating Raonic ● Wheelchair title for Gordon Reid
Andy Murray buried his head in his hands and sobbed into his towel after scooping his second Wimbledon title – the second Scottish Wimbledon victory in one day.
Murray’s historic win came just hours after Gordon Reid took the Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles title, beating Sweden’s Stefan Olsson. Reid also won the men’ s wheelchair double son Saturday.
With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watching from the Royal Box, Murray pointed at the sky in delight before throwing his racket into a jubilant crowd as he claimed his third Grand Slam victory.
As he won in straight sets over Canadian Milos Raonic, the Centre Court crowd rattled the rafters with a roar of appreciation for their hero, standing together to cheer and applaud his brilliance.
Murray seemed overcome by emotion as the enormity of his achievement dawned on him.
In his box, his wife Kim and mother Judy screamed with joy, while his coaching team hugged each other in delight.
As the crowd chanted “Let’s go Andy, let’s go”, he continued to wipe away tears.
The crowds had witnessed an angry outburst partway through the match as Murray swore at his support staff – apparently after his coach, Ivan Lendl, got up and left the court to take a toilet break immediately after Murray won a crucial point.
But last night, the Dunblaneborn star was all smiles when he posted a picture on social media of himself clutching the Wimbledon trophy while in the traditional post-match ice bath, saying: “Holding this bad boy makes the ice bath that little bit more bearable.”
After the match, the Duke and Duchess congratulated Murray as he clutched the gilded trophy to his chest.
The couple asked him about his baby daughter Sophia, in an exchange caught by TV cameras, and Murray said she had slept through the night for the previous three nights.
Prince William ventured that it had been “a good omen”.
He then went out on to the club balcony, where a cheering crowd of waiting tennis fans saw the triumphant Scot hold the trophy aloft for them.
After being presented with the trophy, Murray said he was “proud” to get his hands on it again after tough losses on Centre Court in the past.
He commended Raonic and his team on a well-fought campaign and apologised to them for his victory, saying: “Sorry about today, great job.” His voice trembled as he paid tribute to his family, saying, “I love all of you, thank you.”
Asked by BBC presenter Sue Barker if he was going to enjoy the victory more than in 2013, he said: “Yeah, I am going to make sure I do.
“Last time I was so relieved – I was very nervous today as well – but just so much stress and pressure I didn’t really get the chance to enjoy it.
“I will make sure I enjoy this one tonight, for sure.”
Murray thanked the crowd, saying it was a pleasure to play in front of a Royal Box full of former stars of the game.
But there were boos when he mentioned Prime Minister David Cameron, who was also watching with his mother, Mary.
Murray then said: “I think playing a Wimbledon final’s tough, I certainly wouldn’t like being prime minister, it’s an impossible job.”
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson congratulated Murray with a photo of herself and fiancee Jen Wilson pulling an impression of Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl. The coach is famous for retaining an unmoved expression throughout Murray’s highs and lows in a match.
Ms Davidson wrote: “Get in, my son !!!! Our #Lendl Faces are overcome with emotion at Chateau Wilson-davidson. What a win! Well done Andy.”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who was in the crowd with her husband, Peter Murrell, tweeted a photo of Murray and the message “CHAMPION!”
“Last time I was so relieved – I was very nervous today as well – but just so much stress and pressure I didn’t really get the chance to enjoy it” ANDY MURRAY ON BEING A SECOND-TIME WINNER
It was achievement enough for Andy Murray to face serves of up to 140 miles per hour from his Canadian opponent Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon men’s final yesterday. But to send them back across the net with such aplomb, and go on to win with such poise and accomplishment has established beyond doubt Andy Murray as the greatest ever UK tennis player.
What the breath-taking TV action replays couldn’t show – but which contributed greatly to this second Wimbledon championship triumph, was the sheer dedication, determination and grit that Andy Murray has displayed over the past year. And it is these qualities that made Scotland immensely proud yesterday of this world tennis giant.
In arguably his most telling quote in an emotional interview after the game, “I’ve had some great moments here”, he said, “but also some tough losses. The win feels extra special because of the tough losses.”
That is exactly what thrilled the crowds and millions watching on TV yesterday. Murray has pursued his ambition with guts and stamina, making use of the lessons of setbacks to go on to greater triumphs.
And that is why he is the first British man to win multiple Wimbledon singles titles since Fred Perry in 1935.
There was a double triumph for Scotland at the home of lawn tennis yesterday. Gordon Reid won his second Wimbledon title in as many days by adding the men’s wheelchair singles to the doubles title he won alongside Alfie Hewett on Saturday. The Scot beat Sweden’s Paralympic champion Stefan Olsson on a packed-out court 17. Reid, who was runnerup in the French Open, adds Wimbledon to the Australian Open title he won in January.