IF A flying pig passes overhead in the next few days not an eyelid will be batted after Andy Murray’s Wimbledon success.
After 77 years of British male tennis being a laughing stock, the sight of a British winner is a far more unlikely eyeful than flying swine.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Murray. Tennis has always been a favourite sport of mine and even as a teen it was obvious Murray was going far.
However, his ascension to the pinnacle of the sport is remarkable, not least as he’s competing with a trio of players that will be remembered among the all-time greatest in Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.
His story is remarkable, the fact he survived the atrocity in Dunblane adding to the fact this is a Hollywood script waiting to be written.
I’m sure record numbers tuned in and it’s wonderful to see a level-headed and down to earth sporting star hold his nerve to achieve something so remarkable.
I have few doubts Murray will go on to win more slams, and that he’ll become world number one.
But Sunday will be hard to top as a pure moment of unified joy.
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