'Well worth the wait!': Twitter reaction to Andy Murray's first Grand Slam victory

Andy Murray holds the US Open trophy aloft (GETTY IMAGES)

Andy Murray broke his grand slam duck at the US Open tonight, beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set final.

Here, we pool the reaction to the win from Twitter.

Well deserved...Congratulations to the #USOPEN Champion Andy Murray!!! - Tennis icon Andre Agassi.

Well done Andy Murray. Well done indeed. I hope you go and get plastered with Fergie and James Bond to celebrate - England spinner Graeme Swann makes reference to Murray's famous fans.

What a close from the muzzard that was and epic final major props to the guys a pleasure to watch - Former coach Brad Gilbert.

Glory glory glory glory glory GLORY be!!! Andy Murray, you beauty! - TV host Stephen Fry.

Massive congrats Andy Murray!!!! The first of many and well worth the wait! - World golf number one Rory McIlroy.

So happy for Andy Murray. Hope he wins many, many more... - TV's Dara O'Briain.

God bless andy-murray, his friends, family, and the good people of Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Big love and big thanks from us all x - Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.

Andy Murray! Fantastically well done! Amazing scenes.. Ivan Lendl's face moved a little bit! - Bill Bailey makes reference to Murray's ashen-faced coach.

Andy Murray on a roll. You champion. I bet there's a good drink to be had in Dunblane this night. Have a few for me - Hollywood star Russell Crowe.

Great tennis Andy Murray, thoroughly deserved, another glorious moment in British sport this year - Golfer Luke Donald.

Andy Murray has just made me cry. The man is a God. I'm so happy. - Comedian Jimmy Carr is overcome.

Absolutely magnificent win by andy-murray - what heart, what fight, what guts. #PrideofBritain - Piers Morgan has his customary say.

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