Wimbledon 2013: Talking points from the Men's final day

Murray speaks with Sue Barker as he holds the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy following his victory in the Wimbledon Final against Djokovic at the All England Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Getty Images)

What are the British press going to do now?

There is an almost sick and twisted joy in how the British press build up the hopes of a nation with an endless stream of coverage on the latest sporting event knowing that the chances of them succeeding were slim.

Whether that may be the England football team in the World Cup, the Ashes pre 2005 and a British man win Wimbledon. With Tim Henman coming so close a decade ago, the pressure of the next British hope must have been worse than the forces of the deep sea.

Murray has gone through almost hellish criticism of his mannerisms and abilities simply because with this pressure comes heightened examinations and every little detail is examined. He’s had a difficult relationship with the press over his career but over the last year, it’s begun to relax a little.

That is of course until Wimbledon begins.

Now though that pressure has been relieved like a champagne cork that has been shaken for over a minute until it finally explodes unleashing a stream of public joy and adulation. But now that Murray has finally ended the 77 year old narrative, what will the press do to find a new story.

The public won’t have the same anticipation and fascination with Murray now that he’s finally won Wimbledon. So will they hype the possibility of Murray becoming number one in the world?

Will they put even more pressure for Murray to win Wimbledon back-to-back – seeing as this is obviously logical outcome – or would they now switch their attention to the women’s game with Laura Robson and end the 36-year wait for a woman Wimbledon champion?

It will be interesting to see what happens in 12 months time because something very unusual is happening in British tennis: they’re winning!