History.
The scoreboard at the All England Club on Sunday indicated that the Wimbledon men's singles final was contested between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. But both men faced a second opponent.
History.
With the crowd behind him at Centre Court, and throughout Britain, Murray was attempting to become the first British man to win at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.
For Federer, another win on his preferred surfaces ties him with Pete Sampras for seven Wimbledon titles. It also moves him back to the top of the tennis rankings, also tying the record of 286 weeks ranked in the top spot.
Federer was up to the task when it came to both challenges. He defeated Murray to make history.
Perhaps buoyed by the partisan crowd, Murray took the first set, 6-4. However that would be all the glory for the 25-year-old from Scotland. Showing a grace that belies his age and the tenacity of someone looking for his first grand slam title, Federer won the next three sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
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