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From his tears of disappointment at Wimbledon Authentic Bills Jerseysto his zyhaa915 disbelief in triumph in New York, Andy Murray has bookended a giddy and unprecedented summer of British sporting success.Following narrow defeat at the All England Club, Murray provided a glorious coda in the early hours of Tuesday morning with a US Open victory in his fifth grand slam final.As his achievement in becoming the first British man in 76 years to win a grand slam singles final sank in among the 1.5 million who had stayed up to watch and the many millions more who woke to the news, the man who had carried the weight of expectation before Murray took over the burden paid tribute.
"I definitely see him going Official Bills Jerseyson to win more," said Tim Henman, who only ever got as far as a grand slam semi-final in his bid to match Fred Perry. "How many he can win, only time will tell. The Olympics and this will give him so much confidence. I said the first one would be the hardest but I think it will be the first of many, I really do."After one of the longest finals in history came the celebration – and a bill for $6,448 (￡4,000) at the Ling Ling bar in upmarket Chinese restaurant Hakkasan.
The bill covered drinks Steve Johnson Jerseysall round for his entire backroom staff, and included 17 "Zesty Martinis" at a total of $255, although Murray restricted himself to a $6 lemon soda. The restaurant picked up the tab, with Murray paying only for service and tax.The morning after featured a television appearance on the CBS breakfast show, a photoshoot with the trophy in Central Park and a reception at British consul Danny Lopez's official residence in Manhattan, where he was welcomed by a Scottish piper playing Scotland the Brave and was offered Hula Hoops, Maltesers and Hobnobs.
Murray opted for a drink ofRyan Fitzpatrick Jerseys Scotland's Irn-Bru.Attempting to describe his emotions, he said: "I've dreamt things and thought about it but you never get the same feeling as when it actually happens. I was in a bit of shock and after that you're very relieved. I wasn't able to sleep. I wasn't bouncing off the walls or anything, I just couldn't go to sleep, I was just sitting awake for a few hours. I'm very excited but it'll probably take a few days for it to sink in."
Ivan Lendl, who like Murray lost fourFred Jackson Jerseys grand slam finals before breaking his duck and going on to win eight, was similarly restrained in victory.Although he did afterwards hug his charge in an awkward locker room embrace, it was soon broken up when another member of Murray's team covered them both with champagne and the Czech began swearing. "Hopefully, we're not anywhere near where Andy can get," said Lendl after Murray's breakthrough victory. "I didn't come here to have a good time – I came here to help Andy win. He did, so it's job done."