Andy Murray wins US Open to end Britain’s 76-year grand slam wait
ByNews reporter
At the fifth time of asking and in the most dramatic way possible, Scotland’s Andy Murray has become a grand slam champion.
After winning the first two sets of the US Open final against Novak Djokovic, it looked like another chance was slipping through his fingers when the 2011 champion forced a decider but Murray came through 7-6 (12/10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 in an unforgettable near five-hour thriller in New York.
In a twist of fate, Murray’s victory came 79 years to the day since Fred Perry won his first grand slam title at the US Open and ended Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s singles grand slam champion.
The 25-year-old also became the first man in history to win Olympic singles gold and the US Open in the same year and emulated coach Ivan Lendl in winning his first grand slam trophy at his fifth attempt.For further coverage and reaction, see the later editions of Tuesday’s Courier
Andy Murray wins US Open to end Britain’s 76-year grand slam wait
