Andy Murray secured a 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over Alexei Popyrin at the cinch Championships at The Queen’s Club, moving him through to the last 16.
It was a passionate and hard-fought victory for Murray in what was his 1,000th professional tennis match, ramping up the home crowd in front of whom he has won the tournament on five occasions.
The 37-year-old continued his preparation for Wimbledon with only his second victory at The Queen’s Club since he last won the tournament in 2016. Murray took the first set 6-3 but Popyrin fought back in the second to win 6-3 and take the match to a decider.
However, the two-time Wimbledon champion stood resolute, taking the deciding set to 4-1, Popyrin fighting back to bring it to 4-2, before Murray ground it out to 6-3 and secured a crucial win.
Murray, who is reportedly set to retire either after Wimbledon or the Olympics this summer, said: “I’ve not got too many wins this year, it’s been a difficult season, and I did well to come through in the end.
