Top five sporting moments of 2013

Andy Murray wins at Wimbledon

Years of waiting, months of preparation and decades of pressure all culminated in a chorus of exaltation and joy as Andy Murray finally overcame his duck to take home the Grand Slam from Wimbledon during the summer, beating Novak Djokovic at a sunny and tense SW19.

It’s almost as if one can see the relief washing over the 26-year-old professional as he wins match point, his joy getting swallowed up instantaneously by the adoring crowd who had waited with bated breath for the Scot to finally secure the victory that had seemed so unlikely for so many seasons.

Unrelenting in his ambition and desire, Murray’s victory is a testament to the belief that hard work and motivation go a long way to realising one’s ambitions as he ended the 77-year wait for a British man to taste success at Wimbledon.

New challenges and testing times await with the Australian Open not too far in the distance, but regardless of what happens, Murray will always have Wimbledon to cherish.