Murray upsets Tommy Paul to win first ATP Challenger since 2005

Former world No 1 Andy Murray came from a set down to beat top seed and world No 17 Tommy Paul and win the ATP Challenger Tour 175 event in Aix-en-Provence on Sunday.

Murray, who did not win a match on the European clay court stretch prior to this week, won 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to win the third ATP Challenger title of his career.

“This last year, 18 months has been a bit of struggle with my game. But 9my team) have been there supporting me and working with me to try and get better,” Murray said according to the ATP Challenger Tour website. “We keep going from here.”

“The most important part of this week (was) the fans who came out to support,” Murray said. “The atmosphere from the very first match right to the end was incredible. It’s so important for these tournaments to have the support of the local community and you guys came out even before the tournament started.”

Murray, who is planning to play Roland-Garros for the first time since 2020 and only the second time since 2017. The win also moves him closer to his goal of being seeded at Wimbledon with the Brit climbing to No 42 in the world rankings next week.

Murray’s last two Challenger titles have come with a gap of 17 years and 8 months, the longest in ATP Challenger Tour history.

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