Andy Murray has defeated Novak Djokovic to win the US Open.
After a 76 year wait for a male singles Grand Slam winner, Andy Murray has won the US Open.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match Murray said: "I'm still buzzing from the match. It was an unbelievable match. I'm so so happy."
Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in an epic five set battle 7-6(10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 in Flushing Meadows, New York to emulate Fred Perry's 1936 achievement in nearly five hours on the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 25 year-old, who had won an Olympic gold in August, has topped off a fantastic year by winning his first Grand Slam title.
The Briton looked more comfortable in windy conditions than the defending champion, who struggled to attack as the ball swirled around the court. Murray, from Dunblane in Scotland inched the opening set in the tie-break after 6 set points.
Another close set followed where Djokovic battled back from 4-0 love down to even at 5-5. Murray again clinched it, 7-5.
After that the momentum seemed to switch, and Djokovic looked the more dominant player. Murray, who repeatedly commented that his legs felt like jelly, lost the next two sets 6-2, 6-3.
Looking back on this moment Murray commented: "I went to the toilet and I told myself, it's just one set, I've got to give it my all in this set."
In the decider, Murray came back as the more confident player, hitting the ball with more assertion and aggression. He stormed to a 3-0 lead but then was broken back at 3-1. Djokovic then held for 3-2. However the British No.1 kept his concentration and took the title on his second championship point.
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