Murray wins first title since 2019 to boost Wimbledon seeding bid / Photo: Valery HACHE - AFP
-
November Foraging Guide: Edible Mushrooms and Critical Safety Protocols
-
German Auto Giants Face Existential Crisis as China Sales Plummet
-
Microsoft Updates Xbox PC App with 60% Faster Startup and Redesigned Interface
-
Cause of Death Revealed for 'Ellen' Producer Matthew Wright
-
Early Polar Vortex Disruption Creates Uncertain Winter Outlook for Pennsylvania
-
How to Enjoy Luxury Experiences on a Budget
-
Edmund Richardson Wins Baillie Gifford Prize for 'Alexander' Biography
-
Pakistan Demands Grant-Based Climate Finance at COP31 to Avoid Debt Trap
-
BYD Drops Rotating Screens in New Models Due to Tech Limits
-
E Pellicci Pop-Up at Selfridges Brings Back Nostalgic School Cake
-
Ryanair Flight from Rome Makes Emergency Landing in Lisbon After Bomb Threat
-
Coronation Street's Debbie Webster Steps Down as Dementia Storyline Intensifies
Murray wins first title since 2019 to boost Wimbledon seeding bid
Former world number one Andy Murray won his first title since 2019 on Sunday with victory at the Aix-en-Provence Challenger in France.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray had gone without a title since he triumphed in Antwerp in October 2019.
Murray, now ranked 52, defeated top seed Tommy Paul, the world number 17 from the United States, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the clay court event.
The 35-year-old Briton, who is hoping to boost his ranking to ensure a seeded spot in the Wimbledon draw in July, last won on the second-tier Challenger tour at American events in Aptos and Binghamton in 2005.
"This last year, 18 months has been a bit of struggle with my game. But my team have been there supporting me and working with me to try and get better," said Murray at the trophy presentation.
"We keep going from here."
Both Murray and Paul were looking for crucial time on clay before the French Open starts in three weeks' time.
Murray will also return to the top 50 at 42 when the new rankings are released on Monday.
D.Sawyer--AMWN
