After magnificent two weeks in New York, Novak lifted his first US Open trophy with a victory over defending champion Nadal in the finals. This year, Nole finished runner-up at the US Open for the third time, suffering a 6-7 (10), 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6 loss to the new world number 3, Andy Murray, in an epic five-set thriller after four hours and 54 minutes.