Wimbledon said its emotional farewell to two-time winner Andy Murray as the British tennis hero's last tournament at SW19 ended in bitterly disappointing fashion

The cry continued throughout the night, from voices young and old, bellowed as much to spur on Murray and older brother Jamie in a loss to Australians John Peers and Rinky Hijikata as it was for posterity.

Murray was beaten alongside brother Jamie in the men’s doubles but the result quickly faded from memory as a special night on Centre Court began