And so Andy Murray made Britain rejoice, even if fans at Wimbledon's Centre Court on Sunday were rude enough to jeer (if not boo) Britain's prime minister.
Such is the state of things in the disjointed United Kingdom, where a few hours of national pride can vanish in the drop of a name.
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— paul the tim (@paulthetim) July 10, 2016
Credit Murray for the best return of serve in the post-match. That had a high degree of difficulty, given the choke hold he can on the championship trophy.