Broady savours childhood dream as he pulls off Ruud shock

Brit savours victory over Ruud, who had made the finals of Roland Garros and the US Open during the past 12 months

HOWZAT: Liam Broady celebrates victory over Casper Ruud on day four of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon. Pic: PA Wire

Liam Broady admitted it took a monumental effort to realise his childhood dream as a career-best win over Casper Ruud on Centre Court made him the first British male into the third round at Wimbledon.

Broady outlasted world number four Ruud to win 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 in an enthralling contest that lasted three hours and 27 minutes.