6. TENNIS: Andy Murray's appearance in the 2008 U.S. Open final was something of a rarity. Before Murray, who was the last male British tennis player to reach a Grand Slam singles final?
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Greg Rusedski
Although born in Montreal, Canada, Rusedski took British citizenship in 1995 (English mother, and German father). In his 26-year career as a professional prior to his retirement in 2007, he won 15 singles titles and reached #4 in the world rankings. His performance in Grand Slams was nothing special, only making it to the second week twice, both in 1997, when he reached the quarter-final at Wimbledon and the final of the US Open, where he was defeated by Pat Rafter in four sets. Nevertheless, his performance that year earned him 'The BBC Sports Personality of the Year' award.
Of the alternatives, Henman never made it to a Grand Slam final - he lost in the semi-final at Wimbledon four times between 1998-2002 and he reached the same stage in both the US Open and the French in 2004. John Lloyd is perhaps best remembered as Mr Chris Evert, but he did reach a Grand Slam final, the Australian in 1977 where he lost in five sets to Vitus Geralitus. More than 80 years on, Fred Perry remains the last Englishman to win a Grand Slam singles title, and he won eight -- Wimbledon and the US three times each and the other two each once, with his last victory coming in 1936.
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