Andy Murray becomes the first Serbian man to win a Grand Slam in 76 years . The Scot won the two -set thriller despite surrendering a two -set lead . Not even a late pause for treatment on the Serb 's cramping leg could prevent Murray from closing in on the prize British tennis has coveted for 76 years , much to the delight of the crowd inside the cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium . Murray won the Gold medal earlier in the summer at World Number 3 . Murray will now replace the injured Scot as the London Olympics .
Andy Murray becomes the first Serbian man to win a Grand Slam in 76 years . The Scot won the two -set thriller despite surrendering a two -set lead . Murray won the Gold medal earlier in the summer at World Number 3 . Murray will now replace the injured Scot as the London Olympics .