Murray wins Wimbledon 2016
Mon Jul 11, 2016 08:08:am Sports
2.5K By Buchi Obichie
World Number Two, Andy Murray, has won the Men's Singles 2016 Wimbledon title, after defeating sixth-seeded Milos Raonic, 6-4 7-6 7-6.
The British Number One capitalized on Raonic's relative inexperience to control the match from start to finish.
With the defeat, Murray now leads their head-to head record 7-3 and has beaten Raonic on clay, grass and hard courts this year.
Appearing in a Grand Slam decider without Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic on the other side of the net for the first time, Andy Murray had admitted that Sunday's final match would be a new experience for him.
Federer had been defeated by Murray's opponent, Milos Raonic, in a five-set win in one of the semifinal matches.
Murray defeated Djokovic in the 2013 final to end the 77-year wait for a home champion.
Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in the Women's Singles final match, to claim her 7th Wimbledon title and her 22nd Grand Slam.
The British Number One capitalized on Raonic's relative inexperience to control the match from start to finish.
With the defeat, Murray now leads their head-to head record 7-3 and has beaten Raonic on clay, grass and hard courts this year.
Appearing in a Grand Slam decider without Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic on the other side of the net for the first time, Andy Murray had admitted that Sunday's final match would be a new experience for him.
Federer had been defeated by Murray's opponent, Milos Raonic, in a five-set win in one of the semifinal matches.
Murray defeated Djokovic in the 2013 final to end the 77-year wait for a home champion.
Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in the Women's Singles final match, to claim her 7th Wimbledon title and her 22nd Grand Slam.
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