From Olympics Gold To Grand Slam Glory: Andy Murray Breaks 76 Years Old Jinx To Claim US Open

Andy Murray has crowned this year’s golden summer of sport by becoming the first Brit for 76 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.
Murray, who is seven days older than his opponent, becomes the first male British Grand Slam winner since Fred Perry won same event at Forest Hills in 1936