Andy Murray Wins US Open, Sean Connery Loves It

It took nearly five hours, but Andy Murray finally won his first Grand Slam event over Novak Djokovic Monday night. 

The match finished at 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2, looking like someone just banged their head against the scoreboard several times.  But Murray really showed what he was made of in this match, outlasting one of the game's strongest players, especially on the hard court.  No one was happier to see Murray do well than fellow Scotsman Sean Connery, in attendance, donning a straw US Open hat among the crowd.

"He fights until the end in every single match," Murray said.  "I don’t know how I managed to come through in the end."

Murray became the first British player to win a Grand Slam event since 1936.  He had lost his previous four Grand Slam finals appearances, dating back to 2008.

Murray's US Open record is now pushed to 29-7 all-time, and with this victory, the 25-year-old has solidified himself as one of the game's best, alongside Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Andy Murray vs. Roger Federer Live on NBC

Even if you are not a tennis fan, you should be today.  Andy Murray, representing Team Great Britain is facing of live again Team Switzerland's Roger Federer.

Neither of the two have won any Olympic hardware to date, with the best finish from either of them coming from Federer, a semi-final appearance in the 2000 Sydney Games.

Since 2005, the two stack up pretty well head-to-head.  Each player has won eight matches a piece when facing each other, but Federer is 5-2 when it comes to championship matches - three of those five wins for Federer coming in Grand Slam events.

Crowd will be a huge factor today, as Murray, originally from Dunblane, Scotland will have the full support of the hometown crowd.  Either way, this match will be one of the best of the tournament, with both competitors coming off impressive matches.  Federer beat the Olympic number one seed, Juan Martin Del Potro in three games, the third being a marathon 19-17 finish for the world number one Federer.

Murray beat one of the best in the world, Novak Djokovic, 7-5, 7-5 to set up his chance to add a gold medal not just for himself, but for the entire home nation.