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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Photo: Elsa, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Photo: Cameron Spencer, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves...

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Photo: Charles Krupa, Associated Press / SF
Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic...

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. His considerable lead, and a chance at history, slipping away, Murray dug deep for stamina and mental strength, outlasting Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set U.S. Open final. It had been 76 years since a British man won a Grand Slam singles championship and, at least as far as Murray was concerned, it was well worth the wait. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Photo: Mike Groll, Associated Press / SF
Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final match on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Murray defeated Djokovic 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Photo: Cameron Spencer, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain...

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Photo: Charles Krupa, Associated Press / SF
Britain's Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic...

Britain's Andy Murray poses with the trophy after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Photo: Mike Groll, Associated Press / SF
Britain's Andy Murray poses with the trophy after beating Serbia's...

Britain's Andy Murray poses with the trophy after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. His considerable lead, and a chance at history, slipping away, Murray dug deep for stamina and mental strength, outlasting Djokovic in a thrilling five-set U.S. Open final. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Photo: Charles Krupa, Associated Press / SF
Britain's Andy Murray poses with the trophy after beating Serbia's...

Novak Djokovic hits an overhead shot against Andy Murray in the men's finals of US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York, on Monday, September 10, 2012 , (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT) Photo: J. Conrad Williams, Jr., McClatchy-Tribune News Service / SF
Novak Djokovic hits an overhead shot against Andy Murray in the...

Novak Djokovic hits a forehand return against Andy Murray in the men's finals of US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York, on Monday, September 10, 2012 , (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT) Photo: J. Conrad Williams, Jr., McClatchy-Tribune News Service / SF
Novak Djokovic hits a forehand return against Andy Murray in the...

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts while playing Britain's Andy Murray during the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Photo: Darron Cummings, Associated Press / SF
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts while playing Britain's Andy Murray...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final match on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Murray defeated Djokovic 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: The crowd cheers as Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final match on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Murray defeated Djokovic 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: The crowd cheers as Andy Murray of...

DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans of tennis player Andy Murray cheer as they watch him win the US Open men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic in the bar of The Dunblane Hotel on September 10, 2012 in his hometown of Dunblane, Scotland. Andy Murray captured his first Grand Slam winning 7-6 (12-10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 in four hours 54 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell, Getty Images / SF
DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Fans of tennis player Andy...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Stockman, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point during his men's singles final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on Day Fifteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Stockman, Getty Images / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a...

Novak Djokovic hits a backhand return against Andy Murray in the men's finals of US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York, on Monday, September 10, 2012 , (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT) Photo: J. Conrad Williams, Jr., McClatchy-Tribune News Service / SF
Novak Djokovic hits a backhand return against Andy Murray in the...

Andy Murray hits a backhand return against Novak Djokovic during the men's final of US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York, on Monday, September 10, 2012. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT) Photo: J. Conrad Williams, Jr., McClatchy-Tribune News Service / SF
Andy Murray hits a backhand return against Novak Djokovic during...

Andy Murray, left, wins the men's final of US Open tennis tournament after defeating Novak Djokovic at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, New York, on Monday, September 10, 2012. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/MCT) Photo: J. Conrad Williams, Jr., McClatchy-Tribune News Service / SF
Andy Murray, left, wins the men's final of US Open tennis...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day Fifteen of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA) Photo: Chris Trotman, Getty Images For USTA / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Novak on Day Fifteen of the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA) Photo: Chris Trotman, Getty Images For USTA / SF
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Andy Murray of Great Britain...

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns in his semi final match against compatriot David Ferrer at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday June 8, 2012. Nadal won in three sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Photo: Bernat Armangue, Associated Press / SF
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns in his semi final match against...

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his men's singles semi final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day 13 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 8, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images / SF
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand...


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