June 11th 2023.
Andy Murray has achieved yet another milestone in his fantastic comeback to tennis. On Sunday, he won his first singles title on grass since his second Wimbledon triumph in 2016, beating Jurij Rodionov, ranked 134th in the world, in the Surbiton Trophy final.
It has been an impressive resurgence for the 36-year-old ever since he underwent career-saving surgery. His win at the British event is a huge step forward for him ahead of Wimbledon next month.
Murray now plays with a metal hip and he has claimed two titles in 2023, the first being the Open du Pays d’Aix in May, which was also his first trophy since October 2019. Both tournaments were on the ATP Challenger Tour, one level below the ATP Tour.
The three-time Grand Slam champion has decided to skip the French Open this year to focus on the grass-court season, which is the surface best suited to his game. He will next be playing at the Nottingham ATP Challenger event instead of the Stuttgart Open on the ATP Tour, as it requires less travel and is similar to both Queen’s and Wimbledon.
When asked if he still considered himself to be one of the top 10 players on grass earlier this week, Murray confidently replied ‘Yes, I think so. It is hard to put numbers on it, but yes, I would fancy myself against a lot of them [the top 10].’
The win at Surbiton will certainly give him a much-needed boost and boost in rankings, as he currently stands at 43rd in the world. With his confidence high, it will be interesting to see how he fares at the upcoming tournaments and if his comeback can continue to be as successful as it has been so far.
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