TENNIS
Andy Murray wins ATP Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence
Former world No 1 beat Tommy Paul 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to secure first tournament victory since 2019
Murray’s victory is his first title on clay since Rome in 2006
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Andy Murray has won his first tournament since 2019, beating Tommy Paul, the world No 17, to win the ATP Challenger event on clay in Aix-en-Provence. Murray, the world No 52, had been a late entry to the tournament after losing his first two matches of the clay-court season in Monte Carlo and Madrid, but he recovered from a slow start to beat Paul 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, securing his first clay-court title since 2016. His victory ensures that he will rise this week to No 42 in the world rankings, his highest ranking for five years.
“It’s great to win a tournament here in Aix-en-Provence,” Murray, who turns 36 on May 15, said. “It was a really strong tournament with some top players here, so
