Andy Murray 'makes sure to enjoy' Wimbledon title by celebrating in ice bath

Andy Murray says he will "enjoy" his second Wimbledon championship success as much as he can after failing to make the most of his 2013 triumph, although his idea of letting his hair down appears to be celebrating with the trophy in an ice bath.

The world No. 2 defeated Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6 7-6 in his 11th Grand Slam final to become a two-time Wimbledon champion, securing his third Grand Slam title in the process. Speaking after the success on Centre Court, Murray was quick to thank the home corwd for their support, and admitted that he was looking forward to making the most of his latest success.

“I was so stressed last time I won [in 2013] I will make sure I enjoy this one," said Murray. "A huge thank you to everyone. The Prime Minister of the country here too, playing in the Wimbledon final is tough but being Prime Minister looks like an impossible job … I wouldn't want to do that.”

Yet Murray provided an update on his celebrations on Sunday evening after uploading a picture to his Facebook account. Was he celebrating in style with the A-list celebrities that flock to Wimbledon on Champion Sunday, or enjoying a few quiet drinks with his close friends and family? No, it was neither. Instead, Murray was going through his normal regime of an ice bath in order to maximise his recovery time to be ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

It's no surprise though, given Murray's reputation on the tour as one of the most committed and hard-working players of his generation. Raonic praised Murray following his victory and described the Briton as "phenomenal", while admitting he will continue is oown quest to return to a final and succeed where he failed on Sunday.

"I think it's phenomenal for him to back up his win from three years ago," said Raonic of Murray.

"He moves incredibly well. He returns well. Those are his two biggest strengths.

"I took care of my serve as much as I could. But every single time you play him, you know he's going to get more returns back than anybody else, alongside with Novak.

"That's what these two guys, especially, do. You try to find a way around that."

Murray also joked that Ivan Lendl is “just lucky” after the former eight-time Grand Slam winner returned as his coach in the weeks leading up to his second Wimbledon triumph.

“I have had some great moments here and some tough losses,” the 29-year-old Briton said. “This feels even more special because I have had those tough moments.

“I played very good stuff today, Milos has had a great few weeks on grass. His match against Roger [in the semi-final] was great. He is always trying to improve. His team are extremely polite and well-mannered and nice.”

When asked by the BBC’s Sue Barker about Lendl’s contribution, Murray replied: “He is just lucky. A big thank you to all my team. And to my family, I love all of you."

As the Centre Court crowd engaged in a short chorus of pantomime booing towards David Cameron, Murray continued: “Thanks to everyone for coming out, I will see you next year.”