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Wimbledon 2016: Watson and Kontinen win mixed doubles title

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

Watch the best of the action as Britain’s Heather Watson and Finland’s Henri Kontinen beat Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Gronefeld 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title.

Afterwards Watson described how much “fun” the duo have had playing together, while Kontinen called it a “dream ride”.

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Wimbledon 2016: Coaches Jamie Delgado and Ivan Lendl delighted for Murray

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

Andy Murray’s coaching team of Ivan Lendl and Jamie Delgado are delighted with the efforts of the two-time Wimbledon champion following his straight sets victory over Milos Raonic.

Lendl said “Everyone is thrilled because Andy has been working really hard for the entire year to achieve that.”

Delgado added “To win once again is amazing for him and the team.”

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Wimbledon 2016: Henri Kontinen and Heather Watson win doubles title

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

Britain’s Heather Watson and Finn Henri Kontinen win the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

The pair beat Colombian Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Gronefeld of Germany 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.

Watson becomes the fourth British player to win a title on Wimbledon’s final day after after Andy Murray won the men’s final and earlier Gordon Reid won the men’s wheelchair singles title whilst Jordanne Whiley the women’s wheelchair doubles.

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Watson becomes fourth Briton to win a title on Sunday

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen won the mixed doubles as Watson became the fourth British player to secure a title on Wimbledon’s final day.

Finn Kontinen and Guernsey’s Watson beat Colombian Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Gronefeld of Germany 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 after Andy Murray won the men’s final.

Earlier Gordon Reid won the men’s wheelchair singles title and Jordanne Whiley the women’s wheelchair doubles.

Watson had never before progressed beyond the third round of a Grand Slam.

The British number two and Kontinen had never played together before this tournament but triumphed on centre court to claim the final title of the championship.

The last time two Brits won two of the five traditional titles at Wimbledon (the men’s and women’s singles and doubles plus the mixed doubles) was in 1937.

Analysis

Sam Smith, former British number one on BBC TV:

“Heather and Henri: Never say never, you will go to the ball.

“Watson played brilliantly throughout this event, and they gelled wonderfully. There’s a lovely chemistry between them and this could be a real springboard for the both of them. What a way to end the championships.”

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Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic to take second title

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

Watch highlights as Britain’s Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to claim his second Wimbledon title.

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Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray's magical 16 months in tennis and life

  • Posted: Jul 10, 2016

BBC Sport takes you through an amazing few months in Andy Murray’s life, from getting married in April 2015 to winning his second Wimbledon title.

In between those landmark events, he lead Great Britain to a Davis Cup triumph, won BBC Sport’s Personality of the Year and became a father.

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