Who defeated Djokovic in the 2012 US Open men's singles final?

Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2012 US Open men’s singles final. Murray won 7–6 (12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The victory was Murray’s first Grand Slam singles title after four previous major-final defeats. He became the first British man to win a singles major since Fred Perry in 1936, ending a 76-year wait for a British male champion.

The match lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes, making it one of the longest US Open finals of the Open Era. High winds complicated play, and the contest became a test of endurance as the players traded momentum across five sets.

Djokovic entered as the defending champion, but Murray’s win marked a major turning point in their rivalry. The result is sometimes confused with the 2013 Wimbledon final, where Murray again defeated Djokovic, or with the 2012 Olympic final, where Murray also beat him.