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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol

Andy Murray wins ATP Challenger title in promising buildup to Wimbledon

Andy Murray with the Rothesay Nottingham Open trophy
Andy Murray celebrates with the Rothesay Nottingham Open trophy after he beat Arthur Cazaux in the final. Photograph: Shaun Brooks/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Andy Murray’s hopes of positioning himself for a deep run at Wimbledon continued to grow as he eased past Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4 in Nottingham to secure his second consecutive ATP Challenger title on grass, extending his winning run to 10 matches over the past two weeks.

After opting not to compete at the French Open, Murray started his grass court season in Surbiton during the second week at Roland Garros, winning the title and dropping just one set en route. With each match Murray’s confidence has continued to grow. He finished this tournament in Nottingham playing smooth, quality tennis against Cazaux, striking the ball sweetly as he neutralised the Frenchman’s weapons.

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