Andy Murray celebrated his first grass court triumph for seven years - then admitted it was a day he feared would never come.
The two-time Wimbledon champion overcame a three-hour rain delay to claim the Surbiton Trophy, beating Austria’s Jurij Rodionov 6-3 6-2.
Hailing it as the “perfect” start to his SW19 build-up, Murray dedicated the win to his four children who came to watch only to miss the finish when the weather turned.