2012 US Open – Men's Singles 2012 US Open – Men's Singles Andy Murray defeated the defending champion from 2011, Novak Djokovic in the final. The final lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes, in a record-equaling US Open final in the Open Era. Murray defeated Djokovic 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 to win his first Grand Slam title, becoming the first British man since Fred Perry, winner of the US Open in 1936, to win a Grand Slam championship, after having been runner-up on four previous occasions. Murray also won the junior title in 2004. Andy Roddick, the 2003 champion and former World No. 1, played
2007 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 2007 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles In a repeat of the previous year's final, Roger Federer successfully defended his title for a fifth consecutive year by defeating Rafael Nadal in the final, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. With this win Federer equalled Björn Borg's record of five consecutive Wimbledon titles. Roger Federer (Champion) Mario Ančić was originally seeded #18 but withdrew due to illness before the tournament draw was made. All original seeds from 19-31 moved up one place, and a new #31 seed was added. Andy Murray