Murray takes record tiebreaker in US open final
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Andy Murray won a U.S. Open final-record 22-point tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic in the first set Monday.
The 7-6 (10) score for Murray, who converted his sixth set point, made it the longest tiebreaker ever played in the tournament's men's title match.
The tiebreaker alone lasted 25 minutes.
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There had been two 20-point tiebreakers.
In 1987, Ivan Lendl — now Murray's coach — lost the first set 7-6 (9) to Mats Wilander before coming back to win the title. In 1976, Jimmy Connors won the third set 7-6 (9) during a four-set victory over Bjorn Borg.