ANDY MURRAY IS THE 2012 U.S. Open CHAMPION!
Murray long with first serve... takes time as crowd sh's fans... Murray serves BALL LONG! MURRAY WINS! Murray can't believe it!
15-40 Djokovic still alive after overhand smash.... Match approaches 5 hours.
Walks around court....
40-0 Murray! One point away as ball goes out as shown on challenge
30-0 MURRAY CHALLENGES CALL! GETS ACE! 2 points from championship
15-0 MURRAY SENDS SMASH PAST DJOKOVIC
Murray takes court. Hits balls off wall and bounces ball on floor. Crowd claps. Almost entire building on their feet.
Djokovic calls for trainer... leg issues.... Medical timeout for the Serbian. Getting inner thighs massaged. Crowd boos. Djokovic claps at fans.
Djokovic hits ball into net. MURRAY HOLDS 5-2 LEAD!
15-40 after Djokovic goes wide left
Djokovic not getting down first serves.
15-30 Djokovic with booming backhand. Murray does not even go after it
0-30 Djokovic with late backhand. Wide left. Djokvic footwork is off.
0-15 Djokovic hits ball into net
Djokovic serves
ANDY MURRAY WITH BEASTLY serve!! 4-2 lead in final
40-0 Same result!
30-0 Great serving from Murray causes Djokovic to once gain go long
15-0 Djokovic long on return.
Murray to serve!
DJOKOVIC WINS 2-consecutive games! After unforced error by Murray, Djokovic takes Game 5.
Adv Djokovic Murray long with return after brief exchange
40-40 DEUCE! Murray works side to side once again
40-30 Djokovic once again steps up into the net and sends screamer down the line with forehand
30-30 Murray knocks down Djokovic with back hand.Djokovic hits ball into net
15-30 Djokovic plays point at the net and wins
15-15 Djokovic long with backhand down the line
0-15 Murray long with forehand.
Djokovic serves
DJOKOVIC takes fourth game! 3-1 Murray leads
15-40 Murray had Djokovic off balance with serve then sent a forehand down the left baseline that Djokovic could not touch
0-40 Murray goes too strong with forehand
0-30 Djokovic had Murray on the run
0-15 Djokovic with backhand that goes past Murray.
Murray to serve
Djokovic hits ball into net on return from Murray! Murray up 3-0!!
Djokovic with fault... another can cost him game
ADV Murray! With point he can take 3-0 lead. Djokovic sends backhand into net
Deuce #2!
Adv Djokovic Murray gets forehand into net
Deuce!
40-40 Djokovic wide on return to Murray
40-30 Djokovic had Murray on the defense! Murray guesses right three times on smahses, but Djokovic gets one by him
30-30 Djokovic wide right with forehand
15-30 Djokovic long
Murray challenges call. 30-0 for Djokovic
Djokovic to serve
MURRAY FIRED UP! Forehand by Djokovic goes into net. 2-0 lead for Murray!
40-30 Murray with an Ace!
30-30 Murray bangs forehand into net 50 unforced errors for Murray
Djokovic challenges out call... ball was out... 30-15 for Murray
15-15 Forehand down the line. Djokovic semi-slides hits ball into net
0-15 Murray hits forehand into net
Murray to serve....
Murray takes 1-0 lead in final set! Djokovic rams ball into net
30-40 Murray moves Djokovic from side to side! Break point for Murray
30-30 too hard by Djokovic
30-15 Murray way long with return
15-15 Djokovic ace
Murray challenges call of ace.... Left side of ball nicks line.
0-15 as Djokovic hits ball into net.
Crowd is pumped! Players are pumped! Djokovic serves
WE ARE GOING TO A 5th SET! 6-3 win in the set for Djokovic...
ADV Djokovic Set point for Djokovic as Murray bangs ball into net
40-40 Murray long with backhand DEUCE
40-30 Murray double fault
40-15 hard hit ball right at Djokovic. Djokovic too strong on return.
30-15 with screaming forehand down the line
30-0 slice backhand from Murray. Bounces and spins away from Djokovic
15-0 Murray with booming serve. Djokovic can only flare racket at it and send ball straight up
Murray serves opportunity to keep set alive.
Djokovic holds! Has 5-3 lead.
40-30 ACE! Djokovic
30-30 Murray a very weak passing shot and Djokovic puts it a way with a smash
15-30 Murray with passing shot gets ball just inside the line.
15-15 Murray plays more aggresive tennis
Murray holds! 4-3 Djokovic lead in the fourth set. Djokovic with unforced error
40-15 Murray too wide with net volley.
40-0 LONG rally began with a fan cursing in spanish. Both players run from side to side around net, then finally Djokovic too long with forehand
30-0 Djokovic long on return
15-0
Murray to serve and fans cheer for him
Djokovic takes Game 6. Leads 4-2 in fourth set.
Adv. Djokovic smash
DEUCE! DJOKOVIC FALLS! After long exchange, Murray puts it away as a Djokovic on the floor watches the forehand fall in play for the point
Adv Djokovic! Ace down the line.
DEUCE! Djokovic too long with backhand
40-30 Murray can't get ball over net after a long exchange
30-30 Murray with forehand winner
15-30 Djokovic with unforced error as he was losing his balance
30-0 Murray once again tryies to be aggressive. Sends volley over the head of Djokovicand and the court.
15-0 Murray long with forehand after backing Djokovic up
Time called.... Match heading to four hours long minutes.
MURRAY HOLDS! 3-2 lead for Djokovic. Djokovic to serve
40-15 Djokovic backhand winner
40-0 another unforced error for Djokovic
30-0 Djokovic with backhand to the net
15-0 lead for Murray sends forehand down the line for the winner.
Djokovic takes 3-1 lead in fourth set. DJOKOVIC ABSOLUTELY PUMPED! ...Murray to serve
Adv. Djokovic! Murray too long with return
Deuce! Murray with forehand into the net
30-40 forehand sets up Djokovic with a weak forehand.
30-30 Murray with an aggresive forehand to tie game
30-0 forehand to the corner
15-0 Djokovic with ace
Djokovic to serve.....
Murray wins Game 3. Djokovic leads 2-1 in third set
Adv Murray! Djokovic goes long with return
40-40 monster serve from Murray. Djokovic goes long with return
30-40 Murray forehand to net.
30-30 double fault for Murray
15-30 Murray digs out return from Djokovic, then goes long with backhand
30-0 for Murray as his serves have him in the lead
Announcers confused with Murray's terminology. Yelled "jelly" to himself after losing point... Anybody know what "jelly" might mean in this situation?
Djokovic takes Game 2! Murray to serve
15-40 Murray messes up point for himself after he hits forehand into net
15-30 Murray with unforced error and Djokovic goes too casual with volley.
15-0 Murray with backhand to net
Fans and Djokovic as confused as I am... No point on serve....
Announcers think Murray does not have what it takes to win match and grand slam
DJOKOVIC IS ON A ROLL! 1-0 lead in third set. Djokovic gets point at the net
15-40 Djokovic almost jokingly drops ball onto Murray's side of court to win point
15-30 ACE! Murray
0-30 Murray tries getting backhand passer by Djokovic, Djokovic extends racket and gets ball in play
0-15 Djokovic leads
Murray to serve.... begins match with another unforced error.
SMASH DJOKOVIC! Wins third set 6-2!
40-30 Murray cannot return serve
30-30 unforced error for Murray.
15-30 Murray cannot return serve that went right into his body
0-30 Murray and Djokovic exchange hits at net again. Murray sends lob over his head. Djokovic hits ball with back to Murray and ball hits net
0-15 Double fault for Djokovic
Djokovic changes out of sneakers...wearing new pair
Djokovic leads 5-2. Will serve
Murray challenges call, but looks like ball was in. GAME DJOKOVIC!
30-40 Djokovic long with forehand
15-40 Murray again with forehand that goes to net. Momentum changing.
15-30 Murray had Djokovic running to the right. Hit ball into net.
15-15 gets Djokovic leaning. Backhand passer by Djokovic
0-15 as Murray serves. Had to go down to get ball. Sent it right into net.
4-2 lead for Djokovic! Murray wide right with poorly timed forehand
Adv. Djokovic Murray backhand into the net.
Deuce! Djokovic again pumped. Crowd gets into it.
30-40 Murray long with forehand... 3 hours into match now...
15-40 Djokovic super long with miss-hit. Double break point.
15-30 Double fault Djokovic
DJOKOVIC CHALLENGES CALL... Thinks it was ace... OUT!
15-15 Murray forehand into the net
0-15 Murray after Djokovic goes high and long with forehand defensive hit
Little delay in match. Umpire apparently speaking to a fan
Djokovic to serve
MURRAY QUICKLY TAKES GAME! 3-2 in third set.
Combination of good serves and use of forehand.
Murray up 15-0 after Djokovic cannot handle serve
DJOKOVIC WINS GAME. 3-1 lead in third set Murray to serve
40-30 Djokovic with unforced error. Backhand into the net
40-15 Murray unable to put ball in play
30-15 Murray finds miraculous way to save the ball as he runs back and flicks ball up while giving Djokovic his back, but manages to lose point
15-15 Murray long with backhand. Wide left
0-15 Djokovic does not take advantage of putting ball away.
2-1 lead for Djokovic! Ball goes out for Murray as he sent a backhand down the right baseline
DOUBLE FAULT Murray 15-40
15-30 Murray off balance from Djokovic return to the left. Djokovic with a smash.
15-15 backhand from Murray hits off top of net and then goes out of bounds on Djokovic's side.
15-0 after Djokovic has another unforced error. This time hooks forehand far right
DJOKOVIC FIRED UP AFTER WINNING GAME! Lunges after a battle at the net with Murray. Put game away on a backhand.... Murray to serve
Murray challenges potential ace.... Wins Challenge
40-30 after Murray goes long with a return. Murray upset at himself.
30-30 Djokovic long with backhand as he falls down once again. Not really a fall, but unbalance
30-15 Murray returns ball into net
15-15 Murray long with forehand... CHALLENGE! Ball is out of play
0-15 Djokovic long on backhand... 20 unforced errors for Djokovic so far in the match. Only 9 for Murray
ACE! Murray takes first game of third set! 1-0
ADV. Murray Great angle on serve, impossible for Djokovic to return
40-40 Murray with great serve, Djokovic swings at it wildly, too long. DEUCE!
30-40 Murray has Djokovic chasing. Booming forehand to the right out of Djokovic's reach
15-40 Murray with backhand to the net.
15-30 Djokovic slides! Disappears out of picture to chase ball, Murray with volley at net.
0-30 Murray long with shot after another long rally
Djokovic up 15-0 as Murray serves
*****Murray goes into locker room. Has chance to be first British player to win an Open since Fred Perry*****
Murray to serve beginning of third set.
DJOKOVIC CHALLENGE!!! ....BALL OUT after Djokovic backhand! Murray takes second set 7-5!
40-30 Murray hacks into the net.
40-15! Djokovic cannot capitalize on smash opportunities! Had Murray on his heels twice! Double-match point
30-15 Djokovic long with forehand after 30-shot rally.
15-15 Murray with cross court forehand passing Djokovic
15-0 Djokovic quickly attacks net. Murray does not even move to go after Djokovic volley
Djokovic to serve
6-5 Murray finally holds serve!
40-30 after Djokovic smash. Murray broke the wrong way
40-15 Djookovic long with return... double break point for Murray
30-15 Murray with serve into Djokovic's body. Djokovic short on return
15-15 Djokovic goes wide with forehand
0-15 Murray gets backhand into net
Murray serves
5-5 DJOKOVIC ties!
15-40 Djokovic fans yell "Novak! Novak!" Murray with drop shot that bangs off net
15-30 Djokovic with volley that goes out of bounds
0-30 Murray wide right with forehand
Djokovic serves.... 15-0 after Murray hits ball out
Djokovic just a game back from Murray! 5-4 after taking 9th game
0-40 Murray with consecutive unforced errors to put himself in hold
0-30 Murray with backhand into net. Had Djokovic on one knee with serve to the body
0-15 forehand Murray goes into the net
MURRAY SERVES FOR SET
Djokovic wins game... Murray leads 5-3.
40-15 Murray long with forehand
30-15 Djokovic leads after ace
Murray challenges serve. Ball right on the line!
15-15 Djokovic hits drop shot into net.
Djokovic serving... 15-0 lead in game
MURRAY Leads 5-2 after getting cross court shot by Djokovic
40-0 Djokovic cannot return serve. Triple-point break for Murray
30-0 Djokovic hits net once again.
15-0 Murray after Djokovic cannot return ball
4-2 Murray leads Djokovic able to win as Murray hits ball out with backhand. Murray lost two consecutive games after holding 4-0 lead
ADV. Djokovic Murray cannot handle serve right down the line.
DEUCE! Djokovic's backhand bangs off net
ADV. Djokovic! Murray's forehand not good enough
DEUCE! Djokovic sends 126 mph serve past Murray
30-40 Djokovic had Murray, but hit ball way too long
30-30 Murray with forehand into net
15-30 Djokovic backhand into the net
15-15 as drop shit slice goes out for Murray
0-15 Murray with pass shot down right baseline. Got lucky as prior hit bounced off net and forced Djokovic to play net
Players rest. Djokovic to serve
Djokovic wins first game in second set. 4-1 lead by Murray
15-40 Djokovic takes advtange of Murray errors and plays net well to take advantage in game.
15-40 Djokovic long with backhand! Murray leads 4-0 Murray to serve
15-30 Djokovic long with backhand
0-30 Murray long with return
Murray quickly up 30-0 after back-to-back unforced errors from Djokovic
Djokovic to serve.... players take break
Djokovic long with backhand! Murray leads 3-0 in second set
40-15 Long exchange between players..... Djokovic long
30-15 as Murray backhand goes into net
30-0 Djokovic cannot handle serve.
15-0 Djokovic wide right with return
Murray to serve
GAME MURRAY! Backhand by Djokovic wide left. 2-0 lead in second set
0-40 Djokovic backhand bounces off net.
0-30 Djokovic long with forehand.
0-15 after Djokovic hits volley out of bounds
Djokovic to serve!
MURRAY TAKES FIRST GAME. 1-0 lead in 2nd set.
40-30 Murray leads.
15-15 after long rally and Murray gets ball to net
Murray up 15-0
Murray serves....
FIRST SET OVER! MURRAY LEADS 1-0 after taking first set 7(12)-6(10).... Djokovic unable to return Murray serve
11-10 Murray serves with lead... UMPIRE calls net. Fans and Murray disappointed with call.
MURRAY CHALLENGES ACE... 10-10 after Djokovic ace hits left baseline
10-9 Murray after a forehand Djokovic cannot get to
Players take break. Third time Murray had set point
9-9 Murray once again hooks ball to the right.
9-8 Murray Leads. Djokovic backhand wide left
8-8 after long exchange between two players. Murray hooks forehand down right side. Djokovic played net and Murray panicked
8-7 Murray leads. Djokovic long with forehand
7-7 backhand from Murray goes into net. Murray yells at somebody
MURRAY SERVES
7-6 MURRAY after Djokovic goes wide with backhand. Murray's mom stands up
Djokovic serves
6-6 Djokovic smash! Djokovic barely gets ball in.
6-5 MURRAY! Djokovic backhand hits into net
5-5 Djokovic SLIPS! Leaning the wrong way. Off balance, gets racket on ball, but it goes right into net. Djokovic has small cut on his knee
5-4 Djokovic backhand hits net
5-3 Murray with forehand to the net.... Murray very upset with himself
4-3 MURRAY KNOCKS DJOKOVIC TO GROUND WITH SERVE!
4-2 after exciting 30-shoot rally! Players went back and forth at the net after Murray goes long with volley
Murray serves
FAN YELLS. Umpire tells him to be quiet
3-2 Djokovic gets smash to go over Murray
2-2 Djokovic runs up to net. Murray with soft touch on pass shot
2-1 Djokovic hits net with forehand after being cornered by Murray forehand
2-0 Djokovic.... Murray hits ball right into net after long rally
1-0 Djokovic
FIRST SET TIEBREAK
MURRAY HOLDS! Djokovic forehand hits net.
40-30 128 mph serve for ace! Murray leads
Murray fans cheering
30-30 Murray with backhand that hits net
30-15 Djokovic with booming forehand past Murray
30-0 Djokovic long with backhand
15-0 Murray plays net beautifully.
Will Murray be able to hold or will Djokovic take first serve now? Leave comment in discussion section at bottm of the page!
WE HAVE PLAYED 55 minutes in the FIRST SET
Murray to serve
6-5 Djokovic leads! Murray unable to return serve
40-0 Forehand dropshot does not work either. Goes long.
30-0 Backhand drop shot does not land. Murray says, "the only show I don't practice" since he has used it so much in the past.
15-0 Murray hits ball right into net. Backhand weak. Does not run up to net like he should.
Djokovic to serve
MURRAY HOLDS! 5-5 as Djokovic cannot return a powerful serve
40-30 Murray long with backhand.
40-15 as Murray sends smash to the right
30-15 Murray with a beautiful backhand down the line. Djokovic cannot handle.
15-15 Murray unforced error
15-0 Djokvic long with forehand
Players getting on court as umpire calls time
Murray to Serve.... Let set escape from his grasp. Chance to hold set. Players resting....
GAME DJOKOVIC! Forehand down the line for the winner
40-0 Djokovic wins challenge.
DJOKOVIC challenges ball that looked completely out.
30-0 Djokovic gets Murray off balance. Cannot return Djokovic forehand
15-0 Murray long with forehand after Djokovic plays the net.
4-4 Djokovic serves
GAME DJOKOVIC after both players show athletism. Djokovic Had Murray racing around in back of court.
15-40 after Djokovic goes long with return.
0-40 Murray moves up. Murray goes with forehand down the line after players exchange hits at the net. Goes wide. Loses great opportunity to get into the game.
0-30 Murray long with forehand
0-15 Murray doesn't come forward. Hits ball into net
Break over...
4-3 Murray Leads, Murray to serve...
GAME Djokovic
SHADOWS CREEP IN AGAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF COURT
ADVANTAGE Djokovic- Murray hits ball off net
DEUCE#1
40-40 Murray now going after Djokovic's backhand. Murray rips forehand down the line
40-30 Djokovic long with backhand
40-15 Murray unable to return Djokovic serve
30-15 Djokovic with forehand. Murray distracted as net buzzer sounded.
15-15 Murray with a netter.
0-15 Murray with pass shot as Djokovic approached net
Djokovic serves
4-2 MURRAY LEADS! Djokovic long with backhand...
40-30 Murray gets Djokovic off balanced. Makes him chase after ball on returning serve. Djokovic goes long with backhand.
30-30 Djokovic cannot handle Murray serve
15-30 54 SHOT RALLY! Murray goes wide right with forehand.
15-15 Murray with Double fault
Shadows creeping in... 15-0 Murray Djokovic unforced error
Murray Serves
Djokovic slams racket as he sits.
3-2 Murray leads after another Djokovic double fault!
15-40 Djokovic long with forehand. 11 unforced errors in the match
15-30 Djokovic double faults again. 2nd of match. Fans cheering Djokovic on.
15-15 as Djokovic goes long backhand at the net.
15-0
DJOKOVIC SERVES... Ace!
2-2 as Djokovic cannot get ball across as he gave Murray his back and chased after the ball
40-0 Djokovic with unforced error
Murray already up 30 love
2-1 as Djokovic holds serve. Murray to serve now
ADV Djokovic
MURRAY CHALLENGES! Delayed call from officials
DEUCE #2 Backhand drop shot not working for Murray.
ADV MURRAY- Djokovic bangs backhand into net.
40-40 Murra with a miraculous return! Djokovic with smash. DEUCE#1
30-40 Ball hits net. Djokovic still alive. Murray has break point
15-40 as Murray goes long with forehand
0-40 Djokovic bangs ball into net.
0-30 DOUBLE FAULT Djokovic
0-15 Murray going after Djokovic forehand. Djokovic pulled forehand.
DJOKOVIC to Serve
1-1 Djokovic ties as Murray goes with backhand drop shot that dies at the net.
30-40 Djokovic cannot handle Murray serve.
15-40 Murray with passing backhand gets on board. Djokovic double-set point
0-40 as Murray goes wide on the forehand, this time too late on swing. Djokovic holds triple-break point
0-30 Murray wide on backhand. 20-shot exchange between the players
0-15 as Djokovic volleys at the net.
MURRAY to SERVE
1-0 MURRAY after Djokovic goes on a diet of forehands and then goes long with forehand down the baseline.
40-0 another unforced error by Djokovic. Timing way off as he lunges at Murray return.
30-0 Murray as he attacks net and Djokovic's passing shot is too long
15-0 Murray! After unforced error by Djokovic
4:10 Djokovic Serves
MATCH BEGINS!!!
Andy Murray has edge according to announcers. Wind gives Murray advantage since he is more defensive compared to Djokovic's offensive minded attack. USA flag blowing hard. Shirts of players are blowing. Announcers predict match could go for five hours!
4:03 Coin flipped. Opening server has yet to be announced. PLAYERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! ENTERING COURT and UNLOADING EQUIPMENT! 4:00 Third straight appearance at the U.S. Open Finals for Djokovic. Said toughest part of tournament so far was match against Ferrer. Also said match will come down to a matter of points between the two players.
3:58 Murray interviewed... Says he feels more comfortable. Said match against Djokovic will come down to a few points. Referenced their match at the Australian Open which went five sets.
3:56 Fans are slowly filling up Arthur Ashe Stadium as we are just minutes away from the beginning of the match. Players have yet to hit court for warmups
3:54 "God Bless America" played by Chris Botti, trumpet player as the American flag is stretch out on the court. Match is still about 10 minutes from start. Sit back and relax. We will bring you every move of the match.
---Welcome to the Live Blog of Djokovic vs. Murray for the Men's Singles title at the U.S. Open----
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, the U.S. Open 2012's No. 3 and No 2, respectively, will meet in Arthur Ashe Stadium at 4 p.m. ET as one will walk out the winner of the Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic will attempt to repeat as the U.S. Open champion and will be going for his sixth Grand Slam title.
For Murray, it will be another chance to capture his first Grand Slam title. Just a couple of months ago, Murray had the chance to win at Wimbledon in front of his how crowd. Roger Federer, however, prevented Murray from making history.
Djokovic and Murray have met in the past and Djokovic holds the slim edge as he has won 8 out of the 14 matchups.
This will be their fifth meeting this season and they are 2-2 as they have exchanged victories.
If the pattern continues, Djokovic will win today as Murray defeated Djokovic at the 2012 London Olympics 7-5, 7-5 after dropping the ATP Would Tour Masters in Miami 1-6, 6-7.
Murray defeated Djokovic in Dubai 6-2,7-5 after Djokovic eliminated him from the semifinals at the Australian Open in a match that went downt to the wire 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5.
So far in the U.S. Open, Djokovic has only dropped one set. Murray, on the other hand, has needed a little more work and dropped three sets in the tournament.
Stay with us here as we will bring you a play-by-play of the action from the 2012 U.S. Open as one player will be crowned champion.
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