Andy Murray beats Raonic to claim second Wimbledon title

Britain’s Andy Murray claimed his second Wimbledon title with a clinical 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) defeat of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic on Centre Court on Sunday.

The world number two, champion in 2013, was in control throughout the two hour 48 minute contest as sixth seed Raonic’s power game made little impact on the 29-year-old Scot.

Let the celebrations begin…

An emotional team Murray celebrate a second #Wimbledon title… https://t.co/wLE29kSSKg

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Murray took the opening set after a break of serve in the seventh game but was taken to a tiebreak in the second — winning it comfortably as he raised his game.

Raonic, bidding to become Canada’s first grand slam singles champion, had his first break points of the match at 2-2 in the third set but Murray snuffed out the danger, letting out a huge roar after winning game point.

The two-time #Wimbledon champion has a quick catch-up with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge… https://t.co/WDDbmvtbCZ

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Twice Raonic held serve to stay in the match, at 4-5 and 5-6, but Murray again upped the ante in the tiebreak, winning the first five points as he surged towards victory.

Raonic saved one match point but Murray wrapped it up when he forced the Canadian to net a backhand.

A familiar scene, but just as sweet…andy_murray heads to the balcony to show off his second #Wimbledon trophy https://t.co/3ay8mFvC8i

— Wimbledon (Wimbledon) July 10, 2016

Murray’s win was his third grand slam title and meant he avoided becoming the first man to lose in the final of the first three majors of the year in the professional era — having succumbed to Novak Djokovic in Australia and France.

Andy Murray now has three Grand Slam victories to his name.

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Reuters