77 years and counting... Can Murray win the Wimbledon crown?

6-1 6-1 6-0. That was the score in the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final of 1936 when Fred Perry beat the German Gottfried von Cramm on the grass of SW19.

Fred Perry remains the last British man to win a Wimbledon singles title - his third - a mere 77 years ago.

Nobody expects Andy Murray to match Fred Perry's scoreline in today's (Sunday 7 July) men's final against the Serb world number one Novak Djokovic, but how about finally ending the long wait? Well, hopes if not expectations are sky high.

To do so, the number two seeded Scot will have to defeat his friend and rival Djokovic, a Wimbledon winner in 2011 and six-time Grand Slam champion.

Like Murray, Djokovic is 26 and at the peak of his career. Until his thrilling semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro, he had not lost a set in the tournament, crusing through the rounds in imperious fashion. For those looking at that brilliant semi as evidence of some chinks in the Serb's army, it should be noted that del Portro played extraordinarily well. A lesser player than Djokovic would surely have faltered against the street fighting spirit of the Argentinian, but the top seed never buckled and his almost serene sense of self-confidence, together with a startling athleticism and powerful armoury of shots pulled him through in five sets.

But this is Murray 2013-style. A Grand Slam champion himself now after his 2012 US Open victory and an Olympic gold medallist on Wimbledon's grass; he is wiser, stronger, a better player than 12 months ago when the defeat to Federer left Murray in tears.

Former champions and big name ex-players - among them Tim Henman, Lindsay Davenport, Richard Krajicek and Boris Becker - are tipping Henman to break the 77-year drought.

The Serb was Murray's opponent at Flushing Meadows in the five-set US Open victory, so he is capable of beating him on the big stage. But this is Wimbledon and the pressure of the home expectations can be as testing for a British player as the partisan crowd is for their opponent.

Murray's four set semi-final victory against the fearsome young big-serving Polish player Jerzy Janowicz, was achieved with energy to spare. Although players recovery time is remarkably short these days and the fitness levels of the top players at an all-time high, Djokovic could yet feel the pace of a long match more than Murray.

In the end though it will surely be down to key moments - those key points of the match that will decide the fate of the 2013 final. The Wimbledon title is within Murray's grasp. He is certainly good enough. A nation draws a collective breath.