Andy Murray v Roger Federer

Military planes fly over Arthur Ashe Stadium before the start of the US Open final. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty

Back in Scotland, fans at the Dunblane tennis club hang good luck signs before gathering round a television screen to cheer on Murray. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Murray drops just one point on his first service game, but is forced to rescue a break point on the next as Federer steps up the pressure. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty

But Federer is playing some of his best tennis, and soon steps up the pressure to break Murray in the sixth game of the match. The Swiss goes on to break Murray again on his next service game and takes the first set 6-2. Photograph: Don Emmert/AFP

A bad line call cost Murray dear at 2-2 in the second set, Federer saving the second of three break points at 15-40 despite sending a forehand well long. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images

British fans inside Arthur Ashe stadium watch on anxiously as the second set goes to 5-5. Photograph: Don Emmert/AFP

But Murray loses his nerve, dropping his final service game of the second set to love and losing the set 7-5. Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty

Murray's fans at the Dunblane tennis club react as the match begins to slip away from him. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Frustration sets in for Murray, who can't seem to make anything happen as he falls 5-0 behind in the final set. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images

Federer celebrates after taking his second championship point with a smash. Federer has now won 13 grand slam titles. Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters

Murray holds his head as he waits for the trophy presentation to begin. Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

The two players collect their trophies. Murray said afterwards that he still needed to improve his game before he would be able to win a grand slam. Photograph: Jim McIsaac/Getty