Andy Murray: First British man to win a Grand Slam title after 76 years

• Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the US Open men’s singles to become first British man to clinch the championship after 76 years.
• Before this, Fred Perry was the British player to capture a grand slam in US Championship in 1936.
• Murray had recently won Olympic Gold medal in Men’s singles and a silver medal in mixed doubles in the 2012 London Olympics.
• Andy Murray is also the first British player, who bagged an Olympic Gold medal in 100 years.

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012