2013: Memories of Boston, Pacquiao, Murray and more
Britain staggered through the Blitz, the loss of an empire, economic nightmares, terrorism attacks and all manner of calamity. But in sports nothing rivaled the 77-year drought its men suffered at the signature event in tennis.
And along came Andy Murray. July 7 goes down as the day Murray defeated Novak Djokovic and restored the homeland to its place atop The Championships.
Murray's 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 was a fitting close to British frustration in its own backyard: a straight-setter, yes, but a hard-fought, 3-hour, 9-minute affair filled with long, punishing rallies and a final game that may have felt like another 77 years, with Murray squandering three match points before finally putting it away after four deuces.
And yes, Monty Python fans, Murray is from Scotland. Take that. blamange! (AP Photo)