Andy Murray tweeted that he "cannot believe what just happened" after creating history by becoming the first Briton since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon here Sunday.
Murray ended a 77-year wait for the British by beating Serbia's World No.1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in three hours and nine minutes to lift the title at the All England Club.
"Can't believe what's just happened!!!!!!!" tweeted the 26-year-old Murray, who also ended Britain's wait 76-year wait in 2012 to become the first men's singles Grand Slam champion when he won the US Open, beating Serbia's World No.1 Novak Djokovic.
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