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Last Updated: May 08, 2023, 10:56 IST
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Andy Murray clinched his first title since 2019 on the Aix-en-Provence Challenger to enhance his rating to guarantee a seeded spot within the Wimbledon draw
Former world primary Andy Murray received his first title since 2019 on Sunday with victory on the Aix-en-Provence Challenger in France.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray had gone and not using a title since he triumphed in Antwerp in October 2019.
Murray, now ranked 52, defeated prime seed Tommy Paul, the world quantity 17 from the United States, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 within the closing of the clay court docket occasion.
The 35-year-old Briton, who’s hoping to enhance his rating to guarantee a seeded spot within the Wimbledon attract July, final received on the second-tier Challenger tour at American occasions in Aptos and Binghamton in 2005.
“This final 12 months, 18 months has been a little bit of wrestle with my sport. But my group have been there supporting me and dealing with me to attempt to get higher,” said Murray at the trophy presentation.
“We keep going from here.”
Both Murray and Paul have been on the lookout for essential time on clay earlier than the French Open begins in three weeks’ time.
Murray will even return to the highest 50 at 42 when the brand new rankings are launched on Monday.
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