Top 5 moments of Andy Murray's career

Andy Murray
Andy Murray

#2 US Open 2012 final win against Djokovic

2012 US Open - Day 15
2012 US Open - Day 15

This win was easily one of the most important ones in Murray's career.

Having been on the losing side of four Grand Slam finals before this, the Scot was desperate to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a Grand Slam. But winning was not going to be easy as on the other side of the net was perhaps one of the most physical players that the game had ever seen - Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic was the favorite heading into the match but to everyone's surprise, Murray went ahead to a two sets to love lead. But Djokovic, as we know, can never be counted out and he managed to make a comeback to force the match into a decider.

It was looking like Murray would be on the losing side once again, but he managed to keep his cool this time around and prevailed in 5 sets in a match that equaled the record for the longest match in US Open history.

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#1 Wimbledon 2013 final win against Djokovic

It is not difficult to understand why this win ranks as the most important one in Andy Murray's career.

Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament on the tennis calendar and Murray being a Brit, was willed by the whole crowd to win it. The previous year, he had lost to Roger Federer in the final and was left heartbroken.

But Murray had gone on to win the Olympics gold medal later that year and was better prepared this time around. His opponent was not an unfamiliar foe as both Djokovic and Murray had been playing tennis together since the age of 11.

As expected the whole crowd was behind Murray from the get-go and this played a huge part in him taking an impressive two sets to love lead. The two players gave their everything in the final set but eventually, Murray served for the match at 5-4.

The final game was worth watching as Djokovic saved three match points after being 40-0 down, and then failed to convert three break points. There was no stopping Murray on the 4th championship point as he ended the 77-year wait of Great Britain to see a male singles champion.

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