Andy Murray Wimbledon memorabilia goes up for auction
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Wimbledon fever is currently sweeping the UK after the tournament kicked off earlier this week.
Thousands of tennis fans have descended on West London, with many queueing overnight for the opportunity to see the tournament in action.
For any fans who have missed out on tickets, or simply can't get enough of the tournament, now could be their chance to get their hands on some memorabilia that has seen some of British tennis' greatest moments.
Winning Wimbledon in 2013, Murray broke a 77-year drought, becoming the first British player to win the esteemed tournament since the days of Fred Perry.
Now, some of the clothing worn by Murray during the Wimbledon final are heading to auction this month.
The white Adidas shirt and baseball cap Andy Murray wore during his 2013 Wimbledon final victory are now up for auction
Murray's white Adidas shirt, one of three that he wore during his victory against Novak Djokovic in the final, will be auctioned by auction house Graham Budd on Sunday 13 July - the day of this years' men's final.
The shirt has been signed by Murray and authenticated by Wimbledon's head groundsman, Grant Cantin.
The lot, which also includes a signed final programme and a letter of authenticity, is expected to fetch between £5,000 and £8,000 at auction.
Meanwhile, the Adidas cap that Murray wore in the same 2013 final will also go under the hammer on the same day.
The cap, covered with dirt likely coming from the iconic moment he tipped his cap off as he realised he had beaten Djokovic, has an estimated price of £2,500 to £3,500.
The hat, described by Graham Budd as being 'in used condition', similarly comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Grant Cantin.
Andy Murray is undeniably one of Britain's most successful offerings to the tennis world, taking another Wimbledon title in 2016.
Murray also has a US open title under his belt and two Olympic gold medals.
The cap, covered with dirt likely coming from the iconic moment he tipped his cap off as he realised he had beaten Djokovic, has an estimated price of £2,500 to £3,500
Avid tennis fans can also get their hands on the net used during the 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in the first round of Wimbledon, notable for being the longest match in tennis history.
The match lasted 11 hours and five minutes, with Isner eventually taking the end in a final set that lasted for more than eight hours.
The auction series, which comprises of a number of other items.
These include a set of four Wimbledon tennis balls autographed by the 'Big Four'; Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, which is expected to fetch between £300 and £500.
Buyers could also net a Slazenger racquet used by Fred Perry, which will sell for an estimated £3,000 to £5,000.
David Convery, head of sporting memorabilia at Graham Budd Auctions, says: 'There's no better time than Wimbledon weeks to celebrate tennis history.
'This auction features truly iconic pieces, including Andy Murray's 2013 Wimbledon Final shirt and cap, the net from the longest match ever played, and a match-used Fred Perry racket — each item a powerful link to the sport's greatest moments.'
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