Andy Murray beats Jurij Rodionov to win Surbiton Trophy, his second title in two months

Andy Murray won the Surbiton Trophy after a rain-delayed finish on Sunday evening, beating Austrian Jurij Rodionov in straight sets, 6-3 6-2. Having gone four years without winning a trophy, Murray was looking to make it two in two months following his win at the Aix-en-Provence ATP Challenger on clay. Ad Rodionov, 12 years Murray’s junior at 24, made a strong start, leading Murray 30-40 as the Scot served to begin the match.

TennisMurray closing in on second trophy of 2023 after reaching Surbiton finalYESTERDAY AT 15:55 Murray held, but Rodionov blasted through his own service game to love. Murray responded in kind and the pair swapped service games until the sixth game of the set when Murray snagged a crucial break. Leading 4-2, Murray held again to move into a commanding position.

Rodionov held strong, converting his next serve to reduce the deficit, but Murray served out the set in the ninth game. After 36 minutes on the court, Murray was looking very sharp indeed. The second set began much as the first left off.

Murray pushed Rodionov in his first service game before taking his own to love to level the set. Then Murray grabbed another break before consolidating with a strong hold of his own. Leading 3-1 and up 0-30 in Rodionov’s next service game, Murray's charge to glory was interrupted by heavy rain.

As the players dashed for shelter, the covers were brought on to the court. Nearly three hours later, the players returned to action as if they had never been away. Murray duly finished the break he had begun before the intermission, before holding serve again to move imperiously to a 5-1 lead.