In the Munich Open final Britain’s Andy Murray has won his first clay-court title with a 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 7-6 (7-4) victory over German Philipp Kohlschreiber. He became the first British to win an ATP-ranked event on clay since Buster Mottram in Palma in April 1976.
According to the report, it was the 32nd ATP title of the Scot’s career as he prepares for the French Open at the end of the month. He had dropped his previous five semifinal matches on the slow surface, with four of the losses coming against clay king Rafael Nadal.
The contest, which was held over from Sunday because of rain, began with the German leading 3-2 in the first set. Heavy rain meant only 23 minutes of the final could be played on Sunday before the match was moved to Monday morning.
The World No 3 Murray is bidding to win his first clay-court tour title in what is the first time he has played an ATP 250 tournament (the fourth tier of tour events below Grand Slams, Masters and ATP 500s) on the red stuff.
In a statement, Murray fired 17 aces, while Kohlschreiber had 11. Otherwise, little separated the two players. Kohlschreiber was seeking his third title in Munich after winning in 2007 and 2012.
After win, his first Clay court title the world number 3 said in a statement in courtside interview, “This was my first final on clay and to come out and play a match like that, I am very pleased to have won. In addition, was presented with a luxury sports car from tournament sponsor BMW.
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