The Rise, Fall, and Second Wind: The roller coaster ride of Andy Murray

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Andy Murray of Great Britain acknowledges the crowd as he celebrates victory after the Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /

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Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during the men’s singles final on day thirteen of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

2013: Murray’s triumph at the All-England Club

Murray placed a beautiful wide serve to Djokovic’s backhand, giving enough power that all the Serbian could do was deflect it back with an outstretched arm. The return barely landed in and Murray placed a crosscourt forehand in the same spot as his serve. Djokovic’s succeeding backhand went into the net. Andy Murray was the 2013 Wimbledon Champion.

The All-England Club burst with screams of happiness louder than anything it had ever experienced before. It was a deafening roar, all for their hometown man. Murray raised two fists in the air, pumping them at his box and quickly went to the ground in tears.

He became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the title. The reign of new World #2 Andy Murray was beginning.

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