Andy Murray just hit a grand milestone in style! 🎉
The former world Number 1 celebrated his 1,000th tour-level singles match by defeating Australia's Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the Queen's Club Championships on Tuesday.
Murray, 37, and the only Briton to win a Wimbledon title in the Open era, has been through a rollercoaster with injuries. Remember when we thought he'd retire back in 2019 due to his hip issues? Well, after some surgeries, he's back and proving he's still got game! 💪
With home fans cheering and his mom Judy watching proudly from the stands, Murray faced a hiccup in the second set as Popyrin fired up to force a decider. But no worries! Murray clinched his 739th win with a slick volley at match point. Talk about a comeback! 🔥
This victory marks his first tour win since the Miami Open in March. Not too shabby for someone eyeing a sixth title at Queen's, especially as a wildcard entry this year.
\"I didn't realize—it was my mom who told me it's my 1,000th match on tour,\" Murray shared, a bit amazed himself. \"A lot of matches and a lot of wear and tear on the body. It's not easy, but I'm pushing through it.\"
He added, \"I haven't gotten too many wins this year. It's been a difficult season, but I did well to come through in the end. Any win you can get is important—that's why we're playing. To try and win matches. With Wimbledon a few weeks away, I want to try and build up confidence and get some matches in my legs.\"
Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, hasn't advanced past the third round at the All-England Club in the last three years. But with this momentum, who knows what's in store? 🏆
Next up, he'll face Australia's Jordan Thompson at Queen's.
In other news at Queen's Club, reigning Wimbledon champ and top seed Carlos Alcaraz breezed into the next round with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Francisco Cerundolo. Meanwhile, second seed Alex de Minaur faced an upset, losing 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti.
Reference(s):
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