Andy Murray sees off Australia's Jordan Thompson to reach Surbiton final
Andy Murray battled past defending champion Jordan Thompson 7-6 (5) 6-3 to book his place in the final of the Lexus Surbiton Trophy.
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Andy Murray closing in on second trophy of 2023 after beating Jordan Thompson to reach Surbiton final
Andy Murray's preparations for Wimbledon are looking more promising by the day after a straight sets victory over Jordan Thompson saw him through to the final of the Surbiton Trophy on Saturday afternoon. The veteran Scot broke a four-year trophy drought at the Open du Pays d’Aix in May and charged back into the top 50. Ad However, Murray must continue to win if he is to achieve his goal of a seeded entry to Wimbledon.
Andy Murray fights back to see off Jason Kubler for spot in semi-finals of Surbiton Trophy
Andy Murray’s decision to skip the French Open appears justified after he advanced to the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy. The Brit has made a shot at a third Wimbledon title a priority, and felt skipping the culmination of the clay season would be to his benefit.
Andy Murray maintains stance against playing in Saudi Arabia - 'I wouldn't play'
Andy Murray maintains he would never play tennis in Saudi Arabia. The former world No. 1 last summer revealed he turned down millions to play in the controversial Kingdom several years ago.
Ryan Peniston rues missed opportunity to play Andy Murray at Surbiton
Ryan Peniston rued a missed opportunity to set up a 'special' LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy quarter-final against Andy Murray after slipping to defeat against Australian Jason Kubler. The British No. 7, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, was beaten 6-3 7-6(5) by Kubler in the last 16, dashing his hopes of competing in an all-British affair against the two-time Wimbledon champion on Friday.
Peniston rues missed opportunity to play Murray at Surbiton
Ryan Peniston rued a missed opportunity to set up a 'special' LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy quarter-final against Andy Murray after slipping to defeat against Australian Jason Kubler. The British No.7, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, was beaten 6-3 7-6 (5) by Kubler in the last 16, dashing his hopes of competing in an all-British affair against the two-time Wimbledon champion on Friday. Ad Murray got the better of China's Bu Yunchaokete, winning 7-6 (1) 6-4 to continue his strong start to the grass court season.
Murray maintains stance against playing in Saudi Arabia
Andy Murray maintains he would never play tennis in Saudi Arabia. The former world No.1 last summer revealed he turned down millions to play in the controversial Kingdom several years ago. Ad And after the high-profile merger between the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF)-launched LIV Golf and the PGA and DP World Tour on Tuesday, the two-time Wimbledon champion suggested he still condemns the nation's human rights record.
Murray believes he's still among grass-court elite after opening Surbiton win
Andy Murray insists he is still among the top ten grass court players in the world after kicking off his LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy campaign with a comfortable straight sets win over Hyeon Chung. The former world No.1 swatted aside his South Korean opponent 6-3 6-2 in West London to get a bumper summer of domestic tennis underway. Ad Murray, the current world No.43 after a long-term battle with injuries, opted to skip the French Open to give himself more time on grass ahead of Wimbledon.