* IN FLORA LYIMO BLOG* ANDY MURRAY BECOMES THE FIRST MALE BRITISH GRAND SLAM WINNER SINCE FRED PERRY WON SAME EVENT AT FOREST HILLS IN 1936"

 

Andy Murray has crowned this year's golden summer of sport by becoming the first Brit for 86 years to win a men's singles tennis Grand Slam.
After winning gold at the London Olympics, the 25-year-old Scot beat reigning U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in a five set thriller.
Murray won the first set 7-6 on a tie break before he added the second 7-5. But then Djokovic roared back to win the third 2-6 and the fourth 3-6. Murray then recovered to win the final set 6-2.

Britain's Andy Murray returns a shot to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the U.S. Open final"

Andy Murray groans after losing a key point in the U.S. Open final at Flushing Meadows"

The final started at 9.09pm UK time in the Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York's Queens district.

Andy Murray roars after winning a point against Serbia's Novak Djokovic"

Residents of Dunblane watch local boy Andy Murray play at Dunblane Hotel in Scotland"

Novak Djokovic roars after winning the third set to haul himself back into the game"

And the omen's were good from the start: Perry won his first slam on the same date, September 10, at the U.S. Open in New York in 1933 after winning also Olympic gold.
Speaking before the match kicks off, Murray, who missed today's 2012 Olympics and Paralympics parade in London to compete in the event, said: 'It's been a great tournament for me, and the last few months as well.
'It would be nice to finish on a high but it will be a tough, tough match today.

Fellow Scots Sir Sean Connery and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson were there to cheer Murray on with a host of Hollywood stars"

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reaches up for a return to Britain's Andy Murray"

 

Windy conditions: Britain's Andy Murray returns a shot to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the final"

 

The 25-year-old Scot is in America taking on Serb reigning champion Novak Djokovic in the final of the U.S. Open"

Neck-and-neck: Andy Murray, right, Novak Djokovic trade blows during the final"

 

Maombi zaidi"keep the prayers up for Him"Kim Sears looks to the big screen with her hands clasped together as a point is challenged"

Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray, watches his men's final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open"

 

Novak Djokovic sits in his chair during a changeover as Andy Murray goes two sets up"

Fellow Scot and former James Bond Sean Connery was in the crowd to cheer on Andy Murray"

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, and Britain's Andy Murray pose for a photo before the final started"

 

 

The Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York where Andy Murray bids to win the U.S. Open"

Murray enjoyed an extra day's rest after his semi-final victory over Tomas Berdych on Saturday, while Djokovic had to complete his delayed semi-final against David Ferrer on Sunday.
Both came through their last four clashes in four sets, but the 25-year-old five-time Grand Slam champion dropped just the one set on his way to the final.
Murray has now reached two finals in New York and is the only British man other than Perry to reach multiple U.S. Open finals.

The last winner: Tennis great Fred Perry was the last Brit to win a Grand Slam in 1936"

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