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History Maker: Murray’s Title Runs At The Queen’s Club

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Brit owns tournament record five singles titles

The Fever-Tree Championships’ honour roll is filled with some of the greatest players in tennis history. From John McEnroe to Rafael Nadal, the sport’s elite players have showcased their best level at the grass-court ATP 500 ahead of The Championships at Wimbledon.

Between 1979 and 2007, McEnroe, Boris Becker, Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick captured the trophy on four occasions to equal the tournament titles record. Just nine years later, their achievements were surpassed by home favourite Andy Murray.

From 2009 to 2016, the Brit compiled a 26-3 record at the event to become the tournament’s first five-time singles champion. In terms of titles won, it is the most successful event of the 46-time tour-level titlist’s career.

ATPTour.com takes a look back at Murray’s title runs in West London:

2009: A British Winner
For the first time since 1938, a British singles champion was crowned at The Queen’s Club in 2009. Competing at his first grass-court event of the year, Murray cruised past Andreas Seppi, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Mardy Fish and Juan Carlos Ferrero to reach his first ATP Tour final on the surface without dropping a set. In the championship match, the Brit converted each of his three break points against James Blake to earn a 7-5, 6-4 victory after 68 minutes.

“I was quite nervous because people were telling me no Briton had won here for quite a while, but when I had my chances I managed to take them,” said Murray.

<a href='/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview'>Andy Murray</a> beats <a href='/en/players/james-blake/b676/overview'>James Blake</a> to win his first title at The Queen's Club in 2009.

2011: A Classic Final
After a Round of 16 loss in 2010, Murray made a successful return to The Queen’s Club in 2011. The World No. 4 booked his place in the championship match with victories against Xavier Malisse, Janko Tipsarevic and four-time winner Roddick.

Following rain on Sunday, Murray was pushed to the limit by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Monday final. The Frenchman led by a set and held a break point at 5-5 in the second set, before Murray raised his game to claim a 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 win.

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2013: Hat-trick Complete
Competing on grass for the first time since beating Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in back-to-back matches to capture the Olympic gold medal at Wimbledon in 2012, Murray added to his grass-court resume with a third trophy at The Queen’s Club in 2013.

Murray, who had missed Roland Garros with a lower back injury, recovered from a set down in consecutive matches against Tsonga and defending champion Marin Cilic to take the title. Three weeks later, the 6’3” right-hander beat Djokovic in straight sets to become the first British man to win the Gentlemen’s Singles title at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.


2015: An Exclusive Club
In 2015, Murray joined McEnroe, Becker, Hewitt and Roddick as four-time winners at the event. After a comeback victory against Gilles Muller in the quarter-finals, Saturday rain forced Murray to play two matches on Sunday.

Murray rose to the challenge, beating Viktor Troicki and Kevin Anderson in straight sets to lift his fourth trophy at the historic event. Murray needed just 64 minutes to overcome Anderson in the championship match, converting a single break point in each set to secure the win.

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2016: Record Breaker
Seven years after his maiden triumph at The Queen’s Club, Murray claimed his second straight title at the event to become the first five-time singles champion in tournament history.

Murray was tested en route to the final, needing three sets to beat Kyle Edmund and 2012 champion Cilic. In the final, Murray outlasted Milos Raonic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 after two hours and 13 minutes. Three weeks later, Murray defeated the Canadian in straight sets to claim his second Wimbledon crown.

“To do it means a lot... It's a tournament that obviously means a lot to me. It's been my most successful tournament,” said Murray.


2019: Doubles Success
After returning from an 11-month absence at The Queen’s Club with a narrow 2-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 loss to Nick Kyrgios in 2018, Murray made another comeback appearance at The Queen’s Club after a second hip surgery in 2019. Competing alongside Feliciano Lopez in doubles, the Brit survived back-to-back Match Tie-breaks to claim his first ATP Tour doubles title since 2011.

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Murray & Rashford Praise Female Athletes

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The British stars appeared on Tennis United
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford recently surprised a British healthcare hero on Tennis United, discussing the differences between tennis and football. Perhaps most importantly, they shared their admiration for female athletes.

“I think in tennis we’re pretty lucky. The men and women are competing at the same venues all of the time and… at the biggest events. I think that’s one of the things that makes us unique and special as a sport,” Murray said. “We’ve got the men and women competing on the same courts at the same tournaments for the same prize money, and I think that’s quite attractive for fans of tennis.”

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Murray is a big football fan, and just like he loves watching women’s tennis, he’s enjoyed following women’s football, too.

“I think in football it’s certainly improving as well. There’s a lot more visibility around the women’s game and I know the World Cup was great for that,” Murray said. “Hopefully it keeps pushing forward.”

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Rashford was able to watch bits of last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Brit was impressed, but by no means surprised.

“It’s always entertaining for me especially because growing up I used to play street football. All of the time me and my friends would play anywhere. We used to play in abandoned houses, abandoned car parks and there used to be 15 or 20 of us who would go. Other than me the other best player was a female,” Rashford said. “She used to play every single type of street football that we used to do. I’ve always been interested in watching that and trying to follow people’s journeys and stuff like that.

“I think it’s important that that keeps trying to rise and more people should watch it.”

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Andy Murray says he wants to play US Open and French Open

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Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he wants to play the US Open and French Open later this year, providing the Grand Slams are "safe".

Three-time major champion Murray has had a pelvic injury and will play his first match in seven months at a British exhibition event this week.

The US Open is set to take place behind closed doors from 31 August, with the French Open starting on 27 September.

"Playing the Grand Slams would be my priority," said the 33-year-old Scot.

"I think the schedule is tricky and I understand the reason why it is like that.

"I don't know exactly which tournaments I will and won't play in terms of the lead up to the Grand Slams."

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The ATP and WTA Tours, which have been suspended since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, will resume in early August.

Murray has not played since the Davis Cup in November because of a bruised pelvis, an injury he described as "extremely complex".

In February, he said he could return to the tour at the Miami Open in March, but admitted there was also a possibility he may need a further operation.

"My hip has been feeling better for probably the past three or four weeks. It feels better than it did in March," said Murray, who starts the six-day 'Battle of the Brits' event - organised by his brother, Jamie - with a match against Liam Broady on Tuesday.

"Right now, I feel a little bit more confident because I've had more training under my belt, more practice. In March time, I'd only been practising for four or five weeks since I'd had the issues."

The new-look ATP calendar is set to resume on 14 August with the Citi Open in Washington, followed by the Cincinnati Open and US Open double header.

A mini-European clay-court season - featuring the Masters events in Madrid and Rome - will take place the following month and culminate in the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on 27 September.

The decision provoked mixed responses from the world's leading players, while more concerns have been raised after Bulgaria's former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov and Croat Borna Coric tested positive for Covid-19.

The pair have been taking part in the Adria Tour, held in the Balkans and organised by Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic, where there appeared to be a lack of social distancing between players and fans.

Kyrgios calls Adria Tour 'bone-headed'
Murray says he would still compete at the US Open in New York even if it meant he could only travel with one person, as had been previously suggested.

The United States Tennis Association said last week there would be no restrictions on the number of people travelling with a player, although it remains to be seen what protocols will actually be implemented closer to the tournament's start in an ever-changing situation.

"I don't mind what the situation is, providing it is safe," Murray added.

"If I was told I could take one person with me, for example, you can make that work. I'd probably go with a physio and some coaching could be done remotely."

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Tenis. Andy Murray o zakażeniach koronawirusem uczestników Adria Tour: To lekcja, byśmy stosowali zasady bezpieczeństwa

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- To lekcja dla nas wszystkich, abyśmy brali to bardzo poważnie i stosowali możliwie jak najwięcej środków bezpieczeństwa - powiedział Andy Murray o zakażeniach koronawirusem uczestników turniejów cyklu Adria Tour.

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Marcin Motyka
23 Czerwca 2020, 08:10
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Tenis. Adria Tour. Borna Corić zakażony koronawirusem!
Rywalizujący w turniejach cyklu Adria Tour Grigor Dimitrow, Borna Corić i Viktor Troicki zostali zakażeni koronwirusem. Pozostali uczestnicy zawodów poddali się testom na obecność COVID-19 bądź kwarantannie. Andy Murray uważa, że wydarzenia z Belgradu i Zadaru są nauką dla wszystkich, którzy mimo trwającej pandemii zachowują się nieodpowiedzialnie.
- Każdy kraj ma inne zasady. Myślę jednak, że gdy do twojej ojczyzny przyjadą ludzie z innych państw, w tym przypadku tenisiści i członkowie ich sztabów, powinieneś się upewnić, że podejmujesz wszystkie niezbędne środki ostrożności, aby uniknąć sytuacji takiej, jak ta, która się właśnie wytworzyła - powiedział Brytyjczyk, cytowany przez "Daily Mail", nawiązując do faktu, że turnieje były organizowane z niezachowaniem zasad reżimu sanitarnego i dystansu społecznego.


- Mam nadzieję, że to nic poważnego, że nie wybuchnie tam duża epidemia. Rozumiem, że Serbia i Chorwacja całkiem dobrze radziły sobie z koronawirusem, ale kiedy zaczniesz gromadzić wielu ludzi pochodzących z różnych krajów... Myślę, że jest to lekcja dla nas wszystkich, abyśmy brali to bardzo poważnie i stosowali możliwie jak najwięcej środków bezpieczeństwa - ocenił.

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Inicjatorem cyklu jest przyjaciel Murraya, Novak Djoković . - Z Novakiem mamy dobrą relację - podkreślił. - Ale to, co się wydarzyło, nie jest dobre dla tenisa. Gdy przechodzisz przez taki okres, ważne jest, aby każdy z czołowych sportowców świata pokazywał, że podchodzimy do tego bardzo poważnie i stosujemy się do zasady dystansu społecznego.

Murray zastanawiał się też, co się stanie, gdy podczas US Open któryś z uczestników zakazi się koronawirusem. Nowojorski turniej wielkoszlemowy będzie przeprowadzony pod protokołem sanitarnym, tenisiści zostaną odizolowani w hotelu, ale nie wiadomo, jakie będą konsekwencje, gdy ktoś opuści tzw. "bańkę" w trakcie trwania imprezy.


- Jaka jest kara dla tych, którzy nie przestrzegają zasad? Wyobraźmy sobie sytuację, że jesteś w końcowej fazie US Open, ale ktoś złamał reguły, pojechał na Manhattan i zakazisz się, przez co nie będziesz mógł zagrać w ćwierćfinale czy w 1/2 finału. To byłoby niezwykle frustrujące. Więc jak zamierzają to zrobić? - zapytał.

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When Murray Met Wawrinka In Eastbourne

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Look back at when the Grand Slam champions played in the first round at the Nature Valley International
It’s not often that Grand Slam champions meet in the first round of a tournament. But that’s what happened at the 2018 Nature Valley International, where former World No. 1 Andy Murray faced three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka.
Murray was competing in the second tournament of his comeback from hip surgery, which forced him to miss 11 months. Wawrinka, then World No. 225, was battling back from a left knee injury that caused him to miss the second half of 2017.
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"I looked at someone like a [Juan Martin] Del Potro, who has come back from multiple injuries and some of the draws you get are really difficult," Murray said. "You have to just try to accept it, try and deal with it as best as you can and hopefully start winning some of those matches soon.”
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Murray emerged victorious, defeating the Swiss 6-1, 6-3 in 78 minutes for his first victory since 2017 Wimbledon.
"Very happy to get the win," Murray said. "Obviously when you've not played for the best part of a year, closing out the match against someone like Stan, who I've had lots of great matches with — tough, tough guy to play against — was tough. But delighted to get the win.”
Murray lost in the second round against countryman Kyle Edmund.

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Tenis. Andy Murray wrócił na kort. Rozegrał pierwszy mecz od siedmiu miesięcy

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Andy Murray rozegrał pierwszy mecz na zawodowych kortach od listopada 2019 roku. Były lider rankingu ATP pewnie pokonał Liama Broady'ego 6:2, 6:2 w ramach turnieju "Battle of the Brits".
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Tenis. Koronawirus. Daniel Evans uderzył w Novaka Djokovicia: Powinieneś poczuć się do odpowiedzialności
Z powodu kontuzji biodra Andy Murray nie był widziany na korcie od listopada zeszłego roku, gdy startował w turnieju finałowym Pucharu Davisa w Madrycie. Brytyjczyk wykorzystał ostatnie miesiące na podleczenie zdrowia. We wtorek sprawdził się w warunkach meczowych i pewnie wygrał z Liamem Broadym.
- Wydaję mi się, że serwowałem dobrze i jestem z tego powodu bardzo szczęśliwy. Dobrze returnowałem. Trafiłem w kort 100 proc. returnów z bekhendu i 90 proc. z forhendu, co jest bardzo wysokim wynikiem - powiedział w rozmowie z BBC trzykrotny mistrz wielkoszlemowy.



- Jak na pierwszy mecz od siedmiu miesięcy było w porządku. Dobrze poruszałem się, choć tutejsze korty są wąskie, co jest dla mnie trochę zdradliwe - dodał były lider rankingu ATP. Pochodzący z Dunblane tenisista ma świadomość, że nie osiągnie od razu wysokiego poziomu. W tym celu będzie musiał rozegrać jeszcze więcej meczów.

Już w środę Murray zmierzy się z Kyle'em Edmundem. Turniej pod nazwą "Battle of the Brits" jest rozgrywany w Narodowym Centrum Tenisowym w Roehampton. Impreza odbywa się w odpowiednim reżimie sanitarnym w dobie pandemii COVID-19 i jest zamknięta dla kibiców. Tenisiści zachowują dystans społeczny i sami noszą swoje ręczniki, czy zbierają piłki.

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Revised ATP calendar not safe for players, says Murray

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(Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Saturday the ATP’s revised calendar which includes seven tournaments in as many weeks is not safe for players, who will be forced to skip major events due to the crammed schedule.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - November 20, 2019 Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
The ATP tour, which was suspended in March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, is set restart on Aug. 14 with the Citi Open, followed by the Cincinnati Masters, which will be held at Flushing Meadows before the U.S. Open.

The men’s claycourt swing will start on Sept. 8 in Kitzbuhel followed by Masters tournaments in Madrid and Rome on Sept. 13 and Rome Masters on Sept. 20, with the French Open set to begin a week later.

“It’s not safe for players to go from the semi-finals or final in New York... and then play in Madrid at altitude on clay when they haven’t competed for a long time,” Murray told a news conference during the ‘Battle of the Brits’ charity tournament.

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“You’re going to have the potential where a lot of top players are not competing at many of the biggest events.”

The 33-year-old said with events coming thick and fast changes would need to be made with respect to players’ ranking points.

“It might be worth looking at a two-year ranking for the time being maybe so that guys who have done well last year and are sort of not really able to defend their points properly aren’t kind of punished,” the twice Wimbledon champion said.

Murray suggested he will skip the tournament in Cincinnati to get his preparations for the U.S. Open in order.

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“I would rather play Washington and miss the event the week before at the U.S. Open if they all go ahead,” he added.

Murray returned to action following a seven-month injury layoff at the charity event organised by his brother Jamie this week, progressing to the semi-finals before losing 1-6 6-3 10-8 to Dan Evans.

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Murray withdraws from third-place match at Battle of the Brits

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(Reuters) - Andy Murray has withdrawn from his third-place playoff match against Cameron Norrie in the Battle of the Brits exhibition tournament, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Sunday.

Former world number one Murray, 33, returned to action following a seven-month injury layoff at the charity event organised by his brother Jamie this week.

The three-times Grand Slam champion played four matches in five days, beating Liam Broady and James Ward on the way to the semi-finals where he lost to Dan Evans on Saturday.

Ward will take Murray’s place in the match against Norrie.

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Tenis. Andy Murray zadowolony z powrotu na kort. "To był pozytywny tydzień"

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Andy Murray rozegrał w zeszłym tygodniu pierwsze mecze po siedmiomiesięcznej walce z kontuzją biodra. Brytyjczyk jest zadowolony z powrotu na kort. Wyjawił także plany na sierpień i wrzesień, gdy zostanie wznowiony zawodowy tour.

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W ramach "Battle of Brits" (Bitwy Brytyjczyków) Andy Murray rozegrał cztery pojedynki na przestrzeni pięciu dni. Podczas turnieju w Roehampton pokonał Liama Broady'ego i Jamesa Warda, ale przegrał z Kyle'em Edmundem i Danielem Evansem. W niedzielę miał się spotkać z Cameronem Norrie'em, lecz wycofał się z powodu urazu piszczeli.
Były lider rankingu ATP był zadowolony ze swojej postawy w pokazowych zawodach, które były jego pierwszym sprawdzianem po kontuzji biodra. - Wykonałem duży krok naprzód w stosunku do tego, co robiłem, i poradziłem sobie z tym stosunkowo dobrze fizycznie. Z każdym meczem poruszam się lepiej i jestem bardziej pewny siebie - powiedział w rozmowie z BBC.

Dłuższa przerwa od tenisa sprawiła, że trzykrotny triumfator imprez wielkoszlemowych bardzo potrzebuje większej liczby meczów, aby złapać właściwy dla siebie rytm. To dlatego przegrał z Edmundem i Evansem. - Po prostu nie byłem w stanie utrzymać wysokiego poziomu wystarczająco długo. Potrzebuję więcej czasu, aby poćwiczyć i przygotować się - stwierdził.


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Flashback: A 19-Year-Old Murray's Stunner Against Roddick

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Third-round clash marks Murray's first Top 10 win at a Grand Slam
Andy Murray is a Wimbledon legend. In 2013, he became the first British man to win The Championships since Fred Perry in 1936. But Murray’s first breakthrough at the The All England Club came in a 2006 match he didn’t expect to win.

Murray, who was competing in the main draw without a wild card for the first time, advanced to the third round on the hallowed grass. But he admitted his next opponent, third seed Andy Roddick, would be difficult to beat.

“He's definitely a big favourite to win,” Murray said.

The Brit defeated Roddick earlier that year in the San Jose semi-finals. But this was different, competing against a former Grand Slam champion on one of tennis’ grandest stages in best-of-five sets. Roddick had reached back-to-back finals at Wimbledon in 2004 and 2005.

“I think grass is definitely his best surface,” Murray said. “I don't know if there is a good time to play Roddick on grass.”

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From 2003-05, Roddick didn’t lose a set in the third round at The Championships. But Murray put on a stunning counter-punching display to oust the favourite 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4.

"I think that's got to be my best win," Murray told the BBC after the match. "Beating a two-time Wimbledon finalist, former world number one and Grand Slam champion on Centre Court in three sets.

"I feel bad for Andy, he's such a great guy and a really good champion, and it's a shame I had to win against him."

Murray earned a spot in the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time, saving 11 of the 12 break points he faced in a two-hour, 31-minute victory.

“I don't know if he had a lot to lose,” Roddick said. “The way I see it, it was pretty much all gravy for him.”

The World No. 44 had an answer for everything Roddick threw at him except for the American’s 21 aces. If the big-serving righty didn’t paint the lines, Murray managed to push returns deep into the court. Roddick punished forehand after forehand to force the teen well behind the baseline, but he struggled to put the home favourite away.

“Are my spirits dampened? Hell yeah, they're dampened. I just lost [in the] third round of Wimbledon after making it to the semis, final [and] final the past three years,” Roddick said. “I'm very disappointed. I'm not happy. I'm mad. Disappointed, whatever other adjectives you want to throw out there.”

Murray lost in the next round against Marcos Baghdatis, but he proved his ability to compete against top opposition on a big stage. He claimed his first Grand Slam title at the 2012 US Open, before emerging victorious at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.

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Murray Wimbledon Lesson, 'Big 4' Racquet Draw Top New Fan Experience Prizes

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Auctions include a lesson with Andy Murray at Wimbledon
Members of the ATP Coach Programme, in collaboration with the ATP, have announced a second round of fan experiences featuring top ATP players, in continued support of coaches affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initiative gives fans the opportunity to bid for ultimate tennis experiences with top ATP players and coaches through auctions and prize draws. Running 6-27 July 2020, the second round of experiences features a private coaching session with Andy Murray at Wimbledon, including two tickets to the men’s singles final and lunch at the members' enclosure.

Private sessions are also available with ATP Players Grigor Dimitrov, Feliciano Lopez and Stan Wawrinka onsite at 2021 ATP Tour and Grand Slam events, as well as ATP coaches Severin Luthi, Carlos Moya, Toni Nadal, Magnus Norman and Dani Vallverdu. A frame featuring signed rackets from each of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal will also be available via prize draw.

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“There are some fantastic new experiences up for grabs that I hope fans will be excited by,” said Andy Murray, former World No.1. “I am personally very happy to be involved. So many areas of our sport have been affected throughout the Tour suspension, including coaches. It’s important we help each other where we can. I think everybody involved has done a great job in creating something unique for fans that also supports a worthy cause.”

Launched last month, the first round of bidding raised over USD $90,000 including a USD $19,000 winning bid for a US Open VIP Package and coaching session with Ivan Lendl. Funds raised will be allocated by the ATP Coaches Committee to support the members of the ATP Coach Programme, whose ability to work has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic. In addition, a part of proceeds will be donated to a global COVID-19 relief fund.

“It has been really exciting to see the response the initiative has received so far. It’s fair to say it has exceeded all our expectations and will go a long way to help coaches,” said Dani Vallverdu, ATP Coach. “I want to thank everyone for their generous contributions and look forward to fans enjoying the incredible experiences lined up in the second round.”

“I would like to commend all coaches, players and tournaments who are coming together to bring these experiences to life,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “As a fan, to spend time on court with some of the biggest names in tennis and see tournaments in such a unique way will be inspiring.”

For more information on available experiences and merchandise or to donate to the initiative please click here.

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Blooper Sends Murray Into Hysterics: 'That's A Proper Helicopter!'

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Former World No. 1 Murray evaluates amateur tennis videos
Andy Murray is used to having all eyes on him as he competes on the ATP Tour. But the former World No. 1 recently swapped roles for SPORTbible, analysing amateur tennis videos. It's safe to say he didn't expect a racquet to be flung over a fence.


“I like that, taking the return nice and early. A bit of doubles here,” Murray said of one video, before abruptly bursting into laughter. One of the players missed a sitting volley on top of the net, and proceeded to chuck his racquet. “Okay, that is a proper helicopter out of the court there and I think well-deserved.”

One of the videos showed a young player competing on a small court, working her way to net to finish the point.

“I loved playing short tennis when I was younger. Nice volleys, good footwork. It’s pretty rare you see young kids playing up at the net,” Murray said. “That’s a nice volley to finish with. Love a bit of short tennis and nice to see the youngster up at the net there.”


There were two lefties featured, both players hitting trick shots. ATP Champions Tour star Mansour Bahrami is not a lefty, but the videos reminded Murray of him.

“If you’ve not watched any videos of him, I mean, he’s brilliant,” Murray said. “[He’s] so entertaining. Really, really good.”

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