Twitter World Hails Andy Murray After Inspiring Great Britain to Davis Cup Glory
Andy Murray won his reverse single encounter against Belgium's David Goffin as he became the third player, after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander, to win all eight singles in the same calendar year since the Davis Cup World Group started in 1981.
Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years in Ghent on Sunday when Andy Murray defeated David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first of the reverse singles for an unbeatable 3-1 lead over Belgium. (Davis Cup Final: Andy Murray Gives Britain Title After 79 Years)
It was a fitting climax for the 28-year-old Scot to provide the winning point, having won all 11 rubbers he played in during the campaign as the British defeated heavyweights United States, France and Australia before the clincher against Belgium.
The win over Goffin made him just the third player, after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander, to win all eight singles in the same calendar year since the Davis Cup World Group started in 1981.
And it underpinned Murray's place in tennis history following his headline-making wins in the 2012 US Open and Olympics, and at Wimbledon the following year.
"I can't believe we did it," Murray said on court. "We may never get an opportunity to do this again. We should celebrate tonight."
Britain is the only nation to have competed in all Davis Cup editions since 1900 and its 10th title makes it the third most successful nation after the United States (32) and Australia (28).
But it was a long way coming. Britain last won it in 1936 with Fred Perry as its star and last played in the final in 1978.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions to Britain's Davis Cup win.
Mission accomplished. @DavisCup pic.twitter.com/p8PRFBD8ZM
- judy murray (@judmoo) November 29, 2015
#GreatBritain are @DavisCup CHAMPIONEEEES!! This is History!! I'm cryingggggggg! ???????????? #OMG #LEGEND #WOW #PROUD ????@andy_murray #TeamGB
- Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) November 29, 2015
Amazing @andy_murray !!! Well done Capitain Leon Smith and rest of @TennisGB ! U guys made history today...
- Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) November 29, 2015
Tennis history made! @andy_murray is a superstar. #DavisCupFinal
- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 29, 2015
THEY'VE DONE IT!!!!! #GBTennis #DavisCupFinal what an incredible achievement. And... WHAT A SHOT @andy_murray
- Greg Rutherford (@GregJRutherford) November 29, 2015
Britain wins the Davis Cup for the first time in almost 80 years. Perhaps now we can give @andy_murray the credit and plaudits he deserves.
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2015
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So happy 4 @andy_murray another great moment & another British World Champion this weekend! Congratulations mate!! ?? pic.twitter.com/mPSJLCUYEO
- David Haye (@mrdavidhaye) November 29, 2015