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11/09/2012
Fifth Time Lucky: Andy Murray Wins US Open
Tennis star Andy Murray has won his first US Open, ending Britain’s 76-year search for another male Grand Slam champion.
The 25-year-old beat Novak Djokovic in five sets to claim his first major.
"It is what I have been working towards for the last 10 years of my life," Murray told BBC Sport's Andy Swiss in New York. "It means the world to me."
Murray has made it to four previous Grand Slam finals but this is his first win, beating defending champion and world number two Djokovic 7-6 (12-10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2, in a contest at Flushing Meadows that lasted almost five hours.
"I think everyone is in a little bit of shock that it has happened," said Murray, speaking to the media after his win. "I've seen my mum after I've lost Slam finals and she has been really upset. Everyone's really happy.
"It is hard to explain. It has been a long, long journey to this point, so I don't know if it is disbelief or whatever, but I am very, very happy on the inside. I'm sorry if I'm not showing it as you would like."
The last British man to win a Grand Slam title was Fred Perry, who won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago.
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The 25-year-old beat Novak Djokovic in five sets to claim his first major.
"It is what I have been working towards for the last 10 years of my life," Murray told BBC Sport's Andy Swiss in New York. "It means the world to me."
Murray has made it to four previous Grand Slam finals but this is his first win, beating defending champion and world number two Djokovic 7-6 (12-10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2, in a contest at Flushing Meadows that lasted almost five hours.
"I think everyone is in a little bit of shock that it has happened," said Murray, speaking to the media after his win. "I've seen my mum after I've lost Slam finals and she has been really upset. Everyone's really happy.
"It is hard to explain. It has been a long, long journey to this point, so I don't know if it is disbelief or whatever, but I am very, very happy on the inside. I'm sorry if I'm not showing it as you would like."
The last British man to win a Grand Slam title was Fred Perry, who won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago.
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