Historic tennis win for Murray

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MURRAY RULES. Andy Murray during the US Open Men's Singles Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, September 10, 2012. Photo by Rob Loud/USTA
After 5 hours and 5 sets, Andy Murray finally got the first Grand Slam title of his career to win the US Open final on September 10. Murray ended Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion when he beat 2011 winner Novak Djokovic 7-6 (12/10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 in an epic game. Murray became Britain’s first major male champion since Fred Perry claimed his third American title in 1936, the year the Spanish Civil War started and Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected US president. It was Murray’s 24th career title and his win denied Djokovic the chance to claim the biggest pay-day in the history of the sport, $2.9 million for winning the trophy as well as having the best record in the lead-up tournaments. Djokovic admitted Murray was a worthy winner.


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