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In 2012 Andy Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam singles title. Which tournament did he win?
- aWimbledon
- bThe French Open
- cThe US OpenCorrect answer
- dThe Australian Open
Why?
Andy Murray, a Scottish tennis player, won the men's singles at the US Open in 2012. It is easy to think of Wimbledon, but he first won Wimbledon a year later, in 2013.
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