Serbia braces for Wimbledon final as Djokovic faces Murray


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 07 Jul 2013

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Bars and pubs in Belgrade prepared for a rush of tennis fans ahead of Sunday's Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, while local newspapers drummed up the excitement splashing patriotic headlines across their front pages.

The daily Blic said the Serbian world number one would have to overcome massive home support for Murray, who stands one victory away from ending Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon's men's champion.

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