Very tense first set here, and it’s going to be devastating to Murray if he loses- he was up a break twice. It’s 5-5 in the tiebreak right now. Some very, very long baseline rallies in this one.
Murray gets it on his fifth set point, 12-10. Sir Sean was excited! Murray seems to be coming out of his shell and playing more aggressively to start the set, and he broke Djokovic to grab a 3-0 lead. That’s the first time he managed to consolidate a service break.
Murry was up 4-0 in the 2nd and is now choking massively. Djokovic ties it 5-5.
Whoever wins the second set wins the match for sure.
Murray is going to kick himself forever if he blows this. He almost had him 5-0.
Can we get more shots of Sean Connery in this match? Seriously, that guy is rivaling the players for air-time.
Och, come on, Andy! Dinna choke this one awee!
If this bad boy goes 5 sets, it is an instant classic.
Now Djoker chokes on his serve, missing some easy shots, and Murray wins the set!
On a separate but rated note, could the US Open logo be the worst piece of graphic design in international sport?
Great hold! Murray leads 2-0 in the fifth.
Has a Slam final ever had a 3 set comeback?
Agassi did it twice in one year- at the '99 French Open and U.S. Open. I’m trying to think if there’s been a more recent one.
His French Open one was a classic. I had assumed he was dead in the water after set 2.
That easy hold for Murray is a very good sign. It’s 4-2 and Djokovic may be struggling with the effects of his match on Sunday.
Don’t fuck this up Andy. Please, please don’t.
Djokovic taking an injury timeout, presumably for leg cramps, as Murray prepares to serve for the match at 5-2. No matter how tense he feels I think Murray is finally going to cross the finish line this time.
He’s done it! In five sets and with almost the maximum amount of drama, Murray wins his first Grand Slam title!
I fell asleep listening to it on the radio and woke up 20 minutes ago to listen to the end. There’s no way I’m going to get to sleep again now… Fantastic achievement!
Good for Andy.
Final of Wimbledon
Winning the Gold Medal in England.
Winning the US Open.
For the first time in a decade, the four majors were won by four different guys. Murray has taken his place as a worth member of the Big Four. There’s still some fun left before the end of this year, but 2013 should be really fascinating.
Good job Andy! Fantastic final.