Head-to-head: Djokovic vs. Murray

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 09: The board

New York, Sep 10 – The US Open men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andy Murray of Britain’s makes for an exciting clash at the Flushing Meadows here Monday.

Head-to-head Djokovic, seeded second, leads 8-6 but third seed Murray, an Olympic gold medallist, has the ability to pull off his maiden Grand Slam title and end Britain’s 76-year-old wait for a major title. Fred Perry was the last Englishman to win a Grand Slam at the 1936 US Open.

Following is the head-to-head record for Monday’s men’s singles final at the US Open (year, tournament, surface, round, winner, result) according to Xinhua:

2012 Olympics: Grass,SF, Murray 7-5, 7-5

2012 Miami: Hard, F, Djokovic 6-1, 7-6 (7/4)

2012 Dubai: Hard, SF, Murray 6-2, 7-5

2012 Australian Open: Hard, SF, Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 7-5

2011 Cincinnati: Hard,F, Murray 6-4, 3-0 (retired)

2011 Rome: Clay,SF, Djokovic 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2)

2011 Australian Open: Hard, F, Djokovic 6-4, 6-2, 6-3

2009 Miami: Hard, F, Murray, 6-2, 7-5

2008 Cincinnati: Hard,F, Murray 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5)

2008 Toronto: Hard, QF, Murray 6-3, 7-6 (7/3)

2008 Monaco: Clay, R16, Djokovic 6-0, 6-4

2007 Miami: Hard,SF, Djokovic 6-1, 6-0

2007 Indian Wells: Hard, SF, Djokovic 6-2, 6-3

2006 Madrid: Hard, R16, Djokovic 1-6, 7-5, 6-3