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Daily Mirror
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Alex Spink

Andy Murray wins first tournament on grass in seven years in perfect Wimbledon build-up

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.

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