Britain is finally basking in the glory of a male Wimbledon singles champion after Andy Murray saw off Novak Djokovic for the title.
2012: January - Loses 6-3 3-6 6-7 6-1 7-5 to Djokovic in Australian Open semi-final lasting four hours and 50 minutes. June - Murray's French Open run ends in the quarter-finals with defeat by David Ferrer. July - Reaches Wimbledon final for the first time with victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, but loses 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to Federer who lands a record-equalling seventh title. Murray breaks down in tears in his on-court interview, saying: "I'm getting closer." August - Wins Olympic gold in singles at Wimbledon by beating Federer 6-2 6-1 6-4, and takes silver in mixed doubles with Laura Robson. September - Finally breaks his Grand Slam duck, beating Djokovic 7-6 (12/10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 to win the US Open. December - Finishes third in the Sports Personality of the Year awards. Awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. 2013: January - After beating Federer in the semi-finals, Murray loses 6-7 (2/7) 7-6 (7/3) 6-3 6-2 to Djokovic in the Australian Open final. May - Forced to pull out of the French Open due to a back injury. June - Wins his third AEGON Championships at Queen's Club, beating Marin Cilic in the final. July 5 - Reaches his second Wimbledon final, beating Poland's Jerzy Janowicz 6-7 (2/7) 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals to set up a match against world number one Djokovic. July 7 - Triumphs in the Wimbledon men's singles with a 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory over Djokovic, becoming Britain's first winner of the title since 1936.Andy Murray factfile
We take a look back at the life and times of Andy Murray after he became Wimbledon champion