Amitabh Bachchan to watch Djokovic and Murray battle live

While the rest of India will wake up from their slumber to watch the US Open men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on their television sets, India’s biggest Bollywood star will be watching the final inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

Big B – Amitabh Bachchan – will be among the 23,000 fans watching as Britain’s Andy Murray will hope to end a 76-year drought for his nation at Grand Slam events among the men. Murray has played in four Grand Slam finals, most recently at Wimbledon in July, but has yet to win a major. On the other hand, Djokovic will be aiming for his sixth career Grand Slam title.

Mr. Bachchan, who has been spending time with son Abhishek on the sets of the latter’s upcoming film DHOOM 3, flew into New York earlier today. He tweeted to his fans a few hours ago “A new destination, an overnight flight, tired bones … but ready to go .. US Open final mens .. felt bad for Azarenka loss !!”

Mr. Bachchan also caught the Women’s final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka on the television. During the third set of the final, he tweeted, “Two women champions slugging it out at the US Open..incredible game… tennis at its finest, by both .. equally paired at the moment”

The US Open men’s final, which is being held on a Monday for a fifth year in a row, begins at 4 PM EST which is 0130 AM IST Tuesday morning.