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US Open - Day 15

Tuesday 11 September 2012 02:49, UK

  1. Image: Andy Murray lifts the US Open trophy and becomes the first Briton for 76 years to win a grand slam title.
  2. Image: Andy Murray was looking to win his first Grand Slam title with victory in the US Open final against Novak Djokovic.
  3. Image: Djokovic hoped to defend his crown at Flushing Meadows.
  4. Image: Sean Connery couldn't stay away as he hoped for Scottish success.
  5. Image: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was also wishing for some Murray magic.
  6. Image: It was a tough start for Djokovic.
  7. Image: But Murray couldn't keep his opponent down as the first set went to a tie-break.
  8. Image: The tie-break was a cracker and Murray won it 12-10.
  9. Image: The reigning champion found himself on the back foot in the second set...
  10. Image: as the British number one doubled his lead, meaning for the first time he had won two sets in a slam final...
  11. Image: leaving Djokovic on his knees.
  12. Image: The Serbian wasn't done just yet, however, as he launched a fightback in the third...
  13. Image: as Murray became more and more frustrated.
  14. Image: Flushing Meadows looked a picture with the lights on as an epic final moved into a fifth hour...
  15. Image: Djokovic played some sublime tennis to take the fourth set, meaning a decider was required to find out who would lift the trophy.
  16. Image: Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears enjoys the final set action from the players' box.
  17. Image: The British no.1 closes the deciding set out on his serve and is in disbelief after realising he has just won the US Open.
  18. Image: The Australian Open champion Djokovic congratulates his good friend Murray at the net after four hours and 54 minutes of gruelling action.