Should he beat Paul on Sunday, he will win a Challenger title for the first time in 18 years and will return to the top 50 for the first time since January when the rankings are published next week. Having won seven successive games, Murray missed two match points at 5-0 up in the second but eventually sealed the win at the fifth time of asking. In a tight first set, Murray failed to convert two break points before Mayot handed the Scot the advantage with a double-fault on set point. He entered this second-tier tournament to get more clay-court match time after first-round exits from Monte Carlo and Madrid in April. Murray is seeking a first title since Antwerp in 2019 as he gears up to make what would be only his second French Open appearance in six years when the Grand Slam starts on 28 May. hope for another good performance tomorrow." I feel like I've played much better the last couple matches. "Tommy has had a great year so far, playing the best tennis of his career. " a great challenge for me," Murray said. In doing so, Britain's three-time Grand Slam champion, 35, guaranteed a return to the top 50 of the world rankings.Īmerican Paul, the top seed, beat Belgium's David Goffin 6-4 6-2.
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