Stars congratulate Andy Murray on triumphant US Open Win
Andy Murray won his first Grand Slam title last night, winning the US Open, beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller.
The victory finally handed to the Scot at Flushing Meadows, New York, where the pair battled it out for an astonishing four hours and 54 minutes – just 60 seconds short of the longest ever final in New York.
Many of us back in the UK sat up into the early hours of the morning to watch 25-year-old Andy lift the trophy that made him the first British male to win a slam since Fred Perry 76 years ago.
Stars like Sir Sean Connery, Sir Alex Ferguson, Kevin Spacey and Sir Patrick Stewart were among the celebrities who watched the final inside the stadium last night, with many others taking to Twitter to offer support and congratulations to Murray.
Calvin Harris: “ANDY MURRAY YOU ABSOLUTE SCOTTISH HERO #SCOTTISH #TENNIS #LEGEND”
David Cameron: “Delighted Andy Murray is continuing a golden summer of sport by winning the US Open. A truly great victory.”
Jonathan Ross: “I had to bail out before the last set, but incredible victory for Andy Murray. So well deserved.”
Simon Pegg: “Many congrats to Andy Murray in New York this morning and much love to New York City too while we’re at it.”
Gary Lineker: “Congratulations to @andy_murray on a superb US Open victory. Something immensely satisfying in proving people wrong. #winner”.
Piers Morgan: “Absolutely magnificent win by @andy_murray – what heart, what fight, what guts. #PrideofBritain”
Andre Agassi
“Well deserved…Congratulations to the #USOPEN Champion Andy Murray!!!”
Coldplay: “@andy_murray Massive congratulations. What a champion.”
Russell Crowe: “Andy Murray on a roll. You champion.”
Jack Whitehall: “Sports Personality of the Year?? Wiggins? Hoy? Murray? I think it’s safe to say Joey Barton can put that tuxedo away.”
Dara O’Briain: “So happy for Andy Murray. Hope he wins many, many more…”
Jimmy Carr: “Andy Murray has just made me cry. The man is a God. I’m so happy.”
Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol): “Yes yes yes! Joy! Andy Murray US Open champion! Incredible match! Well done Andy. Historic, emotional and so well deserved!”
David Haye
“Get used to seeing @Andy_Murray winning Grand Slams… This is how it’s going to be from now on!! Congratulations Andy ‘The Machine’ Murray”
Jenson Button
“Congratulations Andy Murray for winning the U.S Open, top effort. #champion”
Joey Barton
“Made up for @andymurray 1st major. Hopefully, thats the monkey off his back now and he can go on to win a lot more…”
Ant & Dec: “Yessssssssss! Andy Murray!! Immense. Proud of you! Dx #usopen”
Stephen Fry: “Glory glory glory glory glory GLORY be!!! Andy Murray, you beauty! #USOpen”
Sir Clive Woodward
“@andy_murray – massive for British sport , brilliant , no doubt the@TeamGB effect has helped – #Rugby & #football must understand”
Irvine Welsh
“Dunblane was known internationally for a terrible, horrible thing. Thanks to Andy Murray it’s now known for something wonderful and amazing.”
Graeme Swann
“Well done Andy Murray. Well done indeed. I hope you go and get plastered with Fergie and James Bond to celebrate.”
Rory Mcilroy
“Massive congrats Andy Murray!!!! The first of many and well worth the wait!”
