In addition to his relentless defense, his unyielding will to win and the support of a very  sympathetic crowd, Andy Murray had one other slight advantage over Novak Djokovic in Monday's U.S. Open final.

Only Murray had the original James Bond on his side.

Actor Sean Connery watched from courtside, clapping, yelling and even fist-pumping each time his fellow Scotsman won a crucial point. Murray rewarded Connery by eking out a five-set win in nearly five hours, his long-awaited first grand slam victory after four previous losses in the final of a major and six in the semifinals.