Andy Murray lifts 2016 Wimbledon trophy beating Milos Raonic of Canada

It was the third Wimbledon title for Andy Murray when the 29-yesr-old beat Milos Raonic of Canada in straight sets 6-4, 7-5(3),7-5(2), in two hours 50 minutes. It was Andy's third Grand Slam single title at Wimbledon.
He was in the packed Centre Court crowd at All England Club and the British Royal family was present and Andy could do no wrong as he efficiently countered the booming serves from his Canadian opponent Raonic.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 10 July 2016.

It was Andy Murray's first final against a lower-ranked player, in the absence of traditional heavyweights. Incidentally, it was the first time since 2002 that neither Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic nor Rafael Nadal have made the Wimbledon final.
Moreover, it was Murray`s first final from 11 at the majors where he was not facing Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer - he had lost against them eight times.


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Novak Djokovic wins 2016 French Open beating Andy Murray in 4 sets

Novak Djokovic won the 2016 French Open by beating Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 in Paris. Murray, the world number two was trying to become the first British man to win the tournament since Fred Perry 81 years ago. However, in spite of a strong start, the Scotsman was unable to cope with the Serbian's top class form.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 5 June 2016.

By virtue of his maiden French title, Novak Djokovic (29) has joined the rank of tennis greats and is now only the third man after Don Budge and Rod Laver to hold all four grand slams at the same time - he has already taken the Wimbledon, US and Australian open titles. Andy Murray, also 29, suffered an eighth major final defeat in 10 appearances and, five of these have been at the hands of Djokovic.


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#JohannaKonta #AndyMurray #AusOpen Britain have two Grand Slam singles semi-finalists for the first time since 1977 in 2016 Australian Open - it will be the first time since 1977. Victories by Johanna Konta, ranked 47th, and Andy Murray have ensured this unique situation. Konta won 6-4 6-1 over China's Zhang Shuai in the quarter-finals in one hour and 22 minutes. Fellow Briton Andy Murray (28) outplayed Spain's David Ferrer 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach his sixth Melbourne semi-final in three hours and 49 minutes.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 27 January 2016.

Johanna Konta will now face German seventh seed Angelique Kerber while Andy Murray, the Scot, seeded second, will play Canada's Milos Raonic on Friday.
Konta and Murray have matched the achievement of semi-finalist Sue Barker and runner-up John Lloyd, who had both reached the last four at the Australian Open 39 years ago.
Incidentally, Konta is the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Jo Durie made the US Open last four in 1983. Her achievements so far have guaranteed her prize money of at least £370,000 and could help her secure her a place in the world's top 30.


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