Andy Murray has crowned this year's golden summer of sport by becoming the first Brit for 76 years to win a men's singles tennis Grand Slam.

After winning gold at the London Olympics, the 25-year-old Scot beat reigning U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in a five set thriller.

Murray won the first set 7-6 on a tie break before he added the second 7-5. But then Djokovic roared back to win the third 2-6 and the fourth 3-6. Murray then recovered to win the final set 6-2.

Murray, who is seven days older than his opponent, becomes the first male British Grand Slam winner since Fred Perry won same event at Forest Hills in 1936.