Wimbledon men's final 2013: Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray - in pictures

Centre Court is the place to be as the top two seeds in the men's draw, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, go head-to-head
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Crowds wait to enter Wimbledon in the morning. The gates were opened at 10.30am, prompting a dash to Aorangi Terrace (aka Henman Hill, Murray Mount and so on) where big screens showed the men's final live
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A statue of Fred Perry, which overlooks the grounds at SW19 in tribute to the last British man to win Wimbledon
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Murray lost last year's Wimbledon final, but since then he has won Olympic gold and claimed his first major singles title (the US Open). His fans look optimistic ahead of the start of play
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A packed and scorching terrace
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A quotation from Kipling above the door where the players walk before going onto Centre Court
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Prime Minister David Cameron in the Royal Box, just in front of Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond
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The final gets under way and the players both hold serve early on before exchanging breaks of serve in the third and fourth games of the first set Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray lines up a big serve
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Murray powers to another break of serve in game seven, before claiming the first set 6-4
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Novak Djokovic feels the heat and looks on in anguish after what he deemed to be an incorrect call from the umpire
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Djokovic stretches to reach a shot. His athleticism shows as he breaks Murray and goes into a 4-1 lead in the second set
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Murray looks pumped up after battling back to claims the second set 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

An exhausted Novak Djokovic pours water over his head Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray's fine form continues into the early part of the third set, much to the crowd's delight ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Djokovic amid one of his many moments of struggle
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After a ding-dong encounter, including some wonderful last-gasp passing shots from Murray, the world No2 looks to seal the Wimbledon title
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Djokovic saves three Championship points after Murray had taken a 40-lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A moment of utter joy for Murray as he celebrates beating Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

After more than three hours of thrilling tennis, littered with breaks of serve, Murray has created British tennis history Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The champion looks stunned
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Murray climbs into the stands and hugs members of his team. His coach, Ivan Lendl, looks non-plussed as ever
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And there it is - Murray becomes the first British man since Fred Perry to lift tennis' most prestigious prize
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Murray's crowning moment is one everyone in attendance is keen to record
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