In pictures: Murraymania strikes for Wimbledon final

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A tennis fan wore a suit adorned with Union Jacks, as he waited in line for tickets to the men's final.
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A tennis fan wore a suit adorned with Union Jacks, as he waited in line for tickets to the Wimbledon men's final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.

Murraymania even extended to cupcakes, with this elaborate offering on sale at a Dunblane bakers
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Murraymania even extended to cupcakes, with this elaborate offering on sale at a Dunblane bakers.

Dunblane's Helen Gourley geared up for the a historic match with a Lego Andy Murray at a toy shop in the tennis star's home town.
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Dunblane's Helen Gourley geared up for the a historic match with a Lego Andy Murray at a toy shop in the tennis star's home town.

Most of Dunblane's traders decorated their shopfronts to show support for the town's most famous son, as he embarked on his second consecutive Wimbledon final.
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Most of Dunblane's traders decorated their shopfronts to show support for the town's most famous son, as he embarked on his second consecutive Wimbledon final.

Shops, pubs and restaurants were decked out with messages of support for the 26-year-old.
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Shops, pubs and restaurants were decked out with messages of support for the 26-year-old.

Britain's last Wimbledon champion was Fred Perry, who won the men's singles in 1936 against Germany's Gottfried von Cramm. Here the pair shake hands after Perry's victory.
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Britain's last men's singles Wimbledon champion was Fred Perry, who won in 1936 against Germany's Gottfried von Cramm. Here the pair shake hands after Perry's victory.

The queues outside the gates of Wimbledon replicated the scenes ahead of Fred Perry's performance in the final 77 years ago.
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The queues outside the gates of Wimbledon replicated the scenes ahead of Fred Perry's performance in the final 77 years ago.

Finalists Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's names were erected on the Order of Play as excitement built for the historic occasion.
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Finalists Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's names were erected on the Order of Play as excitement built for the historic occasion.

A fan waits in line to get into the All England Club. All 15,000 centre court tickets have been sold, but people began queuing in the early hours just to grab a place in front of the big screen.
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A fan waits in line to get into the All England Club. All 15,000 centre court tickets have been sold, but people began queuing in the early hours just to grab a place in front of the big screen.

Fans who did not have tickets for centre court were walked to Murray Mount, where the match was shown on big screens.
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Fans who did not have tickets for centre court were walked to Murray Mount, where the match was shown on big screens.

Andy Murray celebrated breaking Novak Djokovic's serve in the first set of the final.
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Andy Murray celebrated breaking Novak Djokovic's serve in the first set of the final.

Locals reacted with jubilation in Dunblane as Murray took the first set.
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Locals reacted with jubilation in Dunblane as Murray took the first set.

Murray celebrated winning the second set 7-5, which he clinched in just under one hour and 10 minutes.
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Murray celebrated winning the second set 7-5, which he clinched in just under one hour and 10 minutes.

The Wimbledon crowd cheered on Murray following his victory in the second set of the final.
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The Wimbledon crowd cheered on Murray following his victory in the second set of the final.

Murray dropped to his knees when he won the match, following a gruelling last game which he won on the fourth Championship point.
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Murray dropped to his knees when he won the match, following a gruelling last game which he won on the fourth Championship point.

Andy Murray becomes the first Briton for 77 years to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, beating Djokovic in straight sets.
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Andy Murray becomes the first Briton for 77 years to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, beating Djokovic in straight sets.

Locals back in Murray's hometown of Dunblane danced with joy when the tennis star made history.
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Locals back in Murray's hometown of Dunblane danced with joy when the tennis star made history.

The Wimbledon champion climbed through the crowd to thank his team, including his mum Judy.
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The Wimbledon champion climbed through the crowd to thank his team, including his mum Judy.

The 15,000-strong crowd broke into rapturous applause as Murray lifted the trophy, the first British man to do so since 1936.
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The 15,000-strong crowd broke into rapturous applause as Murray lifted the trophy, the first British man to do so since 1936.