In an unsurprising match, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets. More surprisingly, the sun was shining throughout the match and there was no sign of rain.

Andy Murray wins second Wimbledon title by beating Milos Raonic
There is no place like home and, with the sun on his back and the ball leaving his racket with a pleasing thump, Andy Murray made full use of the growing affection for him to win his second Wimbledon title in four years and the third major of his career.

In his seventh successive match on Centre Court he defeated the sixth seed, Milos Raonic, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and 47 minutes on a pleasant Sunday afternoon with a light breeze whipping around their pristine white shorts.

England famously played every match of their winning 1966 World Cup campaign at Wembley Stadium; 50 years later Murray did not waste a similar advantage on the familiar, manicured turf at the home of tennis.

Murray sobbed uncontrollably on his chair at the end – and was there a tear in Ivan Lendl’s eye? Surely not. Once he had recovered the winner said courtside: “I’ve had some great moments here and some tough losses and I’m proud to have my hands on the trophy again.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... los-raonic