Jamie Murray admits he had to pinch himself after becoming the first Briton to win a Wimbledon title for 20 years.

The 21-year-old Scot made up for the absence of younger brother Andy by combining with Serbia's Jelena Jankovic to win the mixed doubles title.

They defeated fifth seeds Jonas Bjorkman and Alicia Molik 6-4 3-6 6-1 on Centre Court.

Andy Murray, of course, had been Britain's biggest hope for a Wimbledon title until pulling out with a wrist injury and Jamie conceded he had not seen himself as a serious contender.

''No, of course not,'' he said. ''I can't honestly ever think that I would or say that I thought I would win one, especially this year, and also in the mixed doubles.

''But it's happened and I'm lovin' it. I don't know if it's sunk in but it feels pretty good.''

A nervous Andy Murray and emotional mother Judy watched from the stands as the Scottish-Serbian pairing thrilled a packed Centre Court crowd, recovering from the loss of the second set to record an emphatic win over seasoned opponents.

Jamie, a doubles specialist, revealed afterwards that he had not received any advice from his brother, the world number eight.

''I didn't really speak to him much at all during the tournament because he was off doing his own thing, rehab and that,'' he said.

''I saw him this morning. We actually arrived at the same time - he was going to watch the men's final - and he wished me luck.

''We won the tournament, so he can't ask for more.''

Murray paid tribute to his partner, a self-confessed novice at doubles, saying: ''She won the match in the end because she kept returning the guy's serve and I couldn't do it,'' he said.

''Eventually I made one. They left it. We got that 5-1 and then she served it out pretty easy. I got to say thanks to her for that.''