DUNBLANE'S Andy Murray has become Wimbledon's first British men's champion since Fred Perry in 1936 after a straight-sets triumph over world No.1 Novak Djokovic.

The Scot defeated the Serbian 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to win his second Grand Slam title and spark wild celebrations across the country.

It was a gruelling battle for Murray which lasted three hours and 10 minutes in scorching temperatures.

However, the 26-year-old prevailed to become the British man to take the title in 77 years.

Murray sank to his knees as he sealed the winning point, seeing off the disappointment of failing to take three match points earlier in what was to be the final game of the match.
He  raised a standing ovation on Centre Court where crowds roared their support.

The win makes Murray the first British man to take the Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1936.

A raucous crowd bellowed in delight and a similar wave of joy reverberated across Murray Mount as the Scot triumphed in straight sets.

Moments earlier, Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears, 25, brought her hands together as tension escalated on the packed court.

An explosion of cheers rang out minutes later as Murray claimed the title that has eluded him for so long.

Miss Sears put her hands on her head in apparent disbelief while Murray's mother Judy wept.

The Scot threw his hands in the air, smiling broadly before embracing his Serbian opponent.

He kicked a tennis ball into the crowd and then dropped to his knees, shaking.

In a Wimbledon tradition, Murray climbed into the player's box where he first hugged coach Ivan Lendl, then girlfriend Kim Sears, along with other members of his team, as well as fellow Olympian Chris Hoy.

The Scot appeared to forget mother Judy, who broke down in tears after his win and could be heard to say "finally" as she hugged other supporters in the box.

Murray returned to hug his mother before she was congratulated by his opponent's parents.

Murray, who held his trophy aloft and kissed it, said: "It feels slightly different to last year, last year was one of the toughest moments of my career.

"It was an unbelievably tough match, so many long games and I don't know how I managed to come through that.

"That final game was unbelievable, three match points."

Paying tribute to the huge support he has received, Murray said: "I understand how much everyone else wanted to see a British winner at Wimbledon so I hope you guys enjoyed it, I did my best."
Asked if he had forgotten mother Judy in his immediate celebrations, he admitted: "I did forget her, I just heard squealing behind me when I was trying to get down and I turned back."
Murray dedicated the game to coach Ivan Lendl, as well as praising his team.
He said: "I have got a great team, they have stuck by me through a lot of tough moments and this one is especially for Ivan as well.
"He did everything to try and win this when he was playing and I am glad I was able to help him out when he is coaching.
"He is a fantastic person, has worked very hard with me, is very patient with me because I am not easy at times."
Praising Djokovic, he said: "I played Novak many times and I think when everyone has finished playing he is going to go down as one of the biggest fighters.
"He has come back so many times from losing positions and he almost did it again today so that made it extra tough."