High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but he was defeated in the final by Andy Murray 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 in 4:54, equalling the record for the longest US Open final in history. By defeating Djokovic, Murray claimed his first major title, becoming the first British man since Fred Perry to win a Grand Slam championship, after having been runner-up on four previous occasions.