Andy Murray continues to mild up the garden.
The 36-year-old Murray celebrated Father’s Day persevering with his Challenger resurgence.
Former world No. 1 Murray dissected Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4, within the Nottingham Open last to gather his second straight Challenger championship.
A particular rally resulted in champion type 👊
The ultimate #RothesayOpen Shot of the Day ✨@andy_murray | @ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/6ROp2JTRky
— LTA (@the_LTA) June 18, 2023
It was Murray’s tenth consecutive grass-court win coming per week after he made historical past because the ATP’s oldest Challenger champion profitable the Surbiton Open final week.
It was Murray’s tenth consecutive grass-court win coming per week after he made historical past because the ATP’s oldest Challenger champion profitable the Surbiton Open final week.
It’s Murray’s third Challenger title of the 12 months.
The numbers preserve getting higher for @andy_murray 🔝
1⃣0⃣ Straight wins2⃣ Titles in a row1⃣ Solely dropped one set in his final ten matches#ATPChallenger | @the_LTA pic.twitter.com/WifXvB2bSe
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) June 18, 2023
Final month, Murray rallied previous Australian Open semifinalist Tommy Paul to gather the Aix-en-Provence clay-court Challenger crown.
Final month, Murray rallied previous Australian Open semifinalist Tommy Paul to gather the Aix-en-Provence clay-court Challenger crown.
The 2-time Wimbledon winner skipped Roland Garros in an effort to practice for grass-court season and that call is paying dividends now.
“It was a extremely good week, I actually loved my time right here,” Murray mentioned. “The courts have performed brilliantly, the groundstaff did a superb job.
“I performed very well and obtained higher because the week went on and I’m glad to get by way of. On to Queen’s. I’m completely pumped.”
On January 11, 2019, a tearful Murray mentioned in a pre-Australian Open presser his ongoing hip situation may drive him into an early retirement. Shortly after that press convention, Murray underwent his first hip surgical procedure.
4 years after present process that preliminary hip surgical procedure, a streaking Murray has risen to No. 38 within the ATP dwell rankings.
On the verge of probably locking down a Wimbledon seeding, Murray faces a tricky Queen’s Membership opener towards Aussie Alex de Minaur.
The seventh-seeded de Minaur has crushed Murray in all three prior conferences, together with a 6-1, 6-3 sweep on the crimson clay of Monte-Carlo in April.
