Andy Murray hailed by Boris Becker for being 'an absolute role model' to younger generation

Andy Murray has been hailed as a “role model for the younger generation” by tennis legend Boris Becker after the former world No. 1 claimed his first title since 2019 in Aix-en-Provence. The 35-year-old dropped down a level to play the Challenger tournament in France in the wake of a poor start to the clay-court season where he suffered back-to-back first-round exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid.

Ad Murray stormed through the tournament in France to beat world No. 17 Tommy Paul in the final for his first trophy in four years, but followed that up with a disappointing opening-round exit in Rome against Fabio Fognini. Roland-GarrosMurray 'would still like to play' French Open despite early Rome exitA DAY AGO Despite the disappointment in Italy, six-time Grand Slam winner Becker believes Murray has shown young players an example to follow by demonstrating an honest appraisal of his own game.

Speaking on the Eurosport tennis podcast Das Gelbe vom Ball, Becker said: “The question is: Why does he play a Challenger tournament? Because he simply knows that even an Andy Murray needs match experience and the victories on the court. “Now he comes to the unloved red clay — I know what he's talking about — and doesn't mind going to the Challenger. And what does he do? He wins it against Tommy Paul, who is also ranked in the top 20 in the world.

Exclusive: Becker – Alcaraz is ‘rewriting tennis history’ Exclusive: Becker ‘worried’ about Nadal’s Roland-Garros chances “He actually does everything you would advise a junior player to do — as a former world No. 1, two-time Wimbledon winner and decorated Scot — because he knows he has to stay in match mode. “That's an absolute role model for the younger generation." Murray said in the wake of