This match in particular tied the longest US Open game in history lasting 4 hours and 54 minutes. It also included astounding rallys with one containing 55 hits and a 24 minute first set tie-breaker. I can only imagine what the players' lungs must've felt like after that. With winds at up to twenty miles per hour the two 25-year-olds only one week apart fought like mad dogs.
After much sweat, tears and enough swings of the arms to last you a lifetime, the incredible match came to an end. Murray had emerged victorious, and fell to his knees in pure joy, even MORE tears were shed, but this time they was from happiness.
Here, Andy Murray is seen holding his well deserved trophy: 
Sources to the lovely article written by Douglas Robson that adapted this story are here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/open/story/2012/09/10/murray-outlasts-djokovic-to-claim-us-open-title/57739004/1
Congratulations to Andy Murray and Great Britain! They must be very proud of their tennis superstar: now he's won an Olympics tennis medal as well as a Grand Slam title. Can't wait until next year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, Margaret! To be honest I was pulling for Murray all along. I'm sure Britain is pleased, like you said. I mean, Olympics and Grand Slam? Talk about a great year! I'm very excited to see what he will accomplish next. Have a wonderful day.
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