Wimbledon 2016: Men's Final Winner, Score and Twitter Reaction

Andy Murray won the second Wimbledon title of his career on Sunday, beating Milos Raonic in a closely contested final. The final set scores were 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).

Raonic came into the final in excellent form, doing plenty of damage with his huge serve, while Murray has enjoyed a fine 2016 campaign and was regarded as one of the favourites to win the title before the tournament even began.

It became clear early on the serve would be key to this match, with both players holding comfortably to start. ESPN's Brad Gilbert did notice the Canadian was opting for placement rather than power, which he didn't understand:

Raonic dealt with a break point in the third game, advancing to the net with confidence, but Murray followed suit again, sending his opponent all over the court with some lovely backhands.

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The pace of the first set was high, as Raonic kept his serve games relatively short by playing some excellent serve-and-volley, but he couldn't keep up in the rallies when Murray served. A fantastic passing shot gave the Scot two break chances, and he pushed ahead in the seventh game.

A hold from deuce and four consecutive points won with superb groundstrokes settled the first set, and ESPN Stats & Info noted Murray's serve was clicking:

The Daily Telegraph's Paul Hayward thought his versatility and overall skill set made all the difference:

But Raonic's serve didn't let him down in the second set, despite a slight scare in the first game, where he dealt with a break point. The 25-year-old upped the power in the second set, occasionally crossing the 140 mph mark, and while Murray did an excellent job in the return game, he couldn't deal with every power shot that came his way.

When he did, however, he impressed greatly, and TV personality Piers Morgan didn't believe in Raonic's chances:

Per Wimbledon's official Twitter account, that 147 mph serve was the second-fastest in tournament history:

Murray took the Canadian to deuce in the seventh game, but all in all, both players comfortably held serve throughout the set. A tiebreak seemed inevitable, even when Murray had another break chance in the ninth game.

In that tiebreak, Murray earned a quick mini-break and a three-point lead, to the delight former football star Gary Lineker:

Raonic battled back, even after facing five set points, but a strong second serve from Murray sealed the 2-0 advantage in sets.

Murray was visibly frustrated when Raonic took a long toilet break in between sets, but the Canadian needed some time to rediscover his focus. The lengthy break seemed to help, as he easily held serve to answer his opponent.

The third set played out in similar fashion to the second, although Raonic took more risks in the return game and even earned two break points in the fifth game, failing to convert both. The Guardian's Nooruddean Choudry thought Raonic needed a Liverpool-sized miracle:

Those would be the final break points of the set, setting up yet another tiebreak. And once again, Murray earned the early mini-break, this time with a clean crossing shot, and he pushed his advantage all the way to a 5-0 lead.

Raonic would claw his way back, but down 6-2, he could only fire a backhand into the net, handing Murray the Wimbledon title.

Per BBC Sport's Piers Newbery, Murray was ecstatic following the win:

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I'm proud to have my hands on the trophy again.

This is the most important tournament for me every year.

I've had some great moments here, but also some tough losses. The win feels extra special because of the tough losses.

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It was a phenomenal performance from Murray, who has now won three Grand Slam titles and is playing some of the best tennis of his career. The return of coach Ivan Lendl has had a positive impact, and Murray appears to be in a great position to add a second U.S. Open title to his resume.