Andy Murray’s Wimbledon defence came to a miserable end in the quarter-finals at the hands of rising star Grigor Dimitrov.

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Andy Murray was welcomed back onto Centre Court with a standing ovation and began the defence of his Wimbledon title in style by taking the first set 6-1 against Belgian David Goffin.

Andy Murray was welcomed back to Wimbledon with a reminder that the hopes of a nation are once again on his shoulders.

Turn on your TV for any length of time this next few weeks and sooner or later you are likely to be treated to recorded moments of rare magic

Andy Murray ended 77 years of hurt for British tennis as he clinched the Wimbledon men’s singles title.

Novak Djokovic does not care that Britain has not had a men’s singles champion at Wimbledon for 77 years and today said he was ready to deny Andy Murray the trophy he desires above all others.

Tim Henman is backing Andy Murray to defeat Novak Djokovic tomorrow and win his first Wimbledon title.

Andy Murray cemented his place in the Wimbledon final today following an electrifying and controversial clash with 6ft 8in Polish player Jerzy Janowicz.

Goran Ivanisevic would love to see Andy Murray win Wimbledon and receive a Scottish homecoming to match his own incredible reception in Split 12 years ago.

Tennis writer Simon Chambers reveals the secrets behind the Wimbledon experience

July

Too exhausted to jump up and down or run over to the stands the way some newly crowned champions do, Andy Murray dropped his racket to the court, crouched down gingerly and covered his mouth with his hands.

At the fifth time of asking and in the most dramatic way possible, Andy Murray became a grand slam champion.

With Galway, nothing they really want is won

Andy Murray suffered more grand slam final heartbreak as Roger Federer ended Britain’s hopes of a first home men’s singles champion at Wimbledon for 76 years.

Andy Murray is facing an uphill struggle in his Wimbledon final after losing the third set to Roger Federer.

Britain’s Andy Murray made a fine start to his first Wimbledon final but Roger Federer had levelled the match at one set each when mid-afternoon rain arrived.

Andy Murray is standing on the brink of history as he bids today to become the first British man to lift the Wimbledon singles trophy in 76 years.

Jonny Marray showed Andy Murray how it is done by becoming a British Wimbledon champion on Centre Court today.

Andy Murray ended one of the longest waits in British sport by reaching the Wimbledon final last night — but insisted it was not yet time to celebrate.

Andy Murray became the first British player in 74 years to reach the men’s singles final at Wimbledon with a dramatic fourth-set victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

SATURDAY

Amy Winehouse went on a 16-hour drinking binge after rowing with her boyfriend.

Rafael Nadal ended Andy Murray’s Wimbledon dream for another year and then insisted Britain’s grand slam agony will soon be over.

ANDY MURRAY was left to rue another missed opportunity at Wimbledon as Rafael Nadal posted a straight-sets victory to set up a final clash with Tomas Berdych tomorrow.

Andy Murray insists the burden of history will not be sitting heavily on his shoulders as he bids to end the 74-year wait for a British men’s singles champion at Wimbledon.

An emotional Andy Murray apologised to the expectant British public after falling short in his bid to end a 74-year wait for grand slam glory.

Andy Murray could not get out of Wimbledon fast enough.

Andy Murray attempts to become the first British man to reach a Wimbledon final since before the Second World War this afternoon with his opponent insisting it will be an occasion to savour.

Andy Murray intends to have a fun time right through to the Wimbledon final.

Andy Murray celebrated his Queen’s title with a curry – then got an early night as his Wimbledon preparations began in earnest.

ROGER FEDERER last night looked back on his historic title success at the French Open and declared: “It was meant to be.”

Roger Federer survived being confronted by an intruder to complete his haul of grand-slam titles with a straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Robin Soderling in the French Open final today.

Andy Murray’s opening round against Andrei Pavel at the Australian Open was a short-lived affair, lasting just 45 minutes before the Romanian retired hurt.

Roger Federer has beaten Andy Murray 6-2 7-5 6-2 in the US Open final.

ANDY MURRAY reached the first grand slam final of his career with the result of his life to beat world number one Rafael Nadal in a rain-delayed US Open semi-final in New York last night.

Andy Murray reached the first grand slam final of his career with the result of his life to beat world number one Rafael Nadal in a rain-delayed US Open semi-final in New York tonight.

RAFAEL NADAL will play Roger Federer in the French Open final for the second year running after seeing off the brave challenge of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal will play Roger Federer in the French Open final for the second year running after seeing off the brave challenge of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.

UP TO 200 teenagers from across Britain trashed a family house while the parents were away after their daughter advertised the bash on the MySpace internet site, police said yesterday.

Police in Belfast today appealed for more help from the public in tracking down those responsible for the murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy brutally stabbed to death while walking home with friends after buying sweets.

ONCE more tears of joy and relief flowed on Centre Court.

Roger Federer became only the eighth man ever to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles with a majestic victory over Andy Roddick on Centre Court today.