Andy Murray wins Queen's doubles final alongside Feliciano Lopez to clinch first title in over two years
The former world number one won his first title in over two years
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez claimed victory in the men’s doubles final at Queen’s Club.
Murray, who wins his first title in over two years, defeated Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram 7-6 5-7 10-5 in front of packed crown in west London.
For the Scot, who hadn't played for six months before this week, it is the perfect return to the game while Lopez adds the doubles crown to the singles title which he won earlier in the day.
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Tiebreak: Lopez *2-1 Simon
A nice groundstroke from Simon forces the error from Lopez to claw a mini-break point back.
Tiebreak: Lopez 3-1 Simon*
33 shots. It's like an elite level warm-up with both players whipping in looping groundstrokes, neither prepared to go for the winner. By the end, Simon is so exhausted he can't meet Lopez's forehand down the line and watches on meekly as it bounces for the second time in front of him before limping back into position.
Tiebreak: Lopez 3-2 Simon*
A great serve from Simon, that's more like it.
Tiebreak: *Lopez 4-2 Simon
But Lopez matches him and it's his to lose as the pair change ends.
Tiebreak: *Lopez 4-3 Simon
A brilliant leaping backhand from Simon who's out of position and scrambling to his left but plucks out a fantastic winner just when he needed it most.
Tiebreak: Lopez 4-4 Simon*
It's another poor backhand volley from Lopez who only needs to take the pace of the ball but daggers it into the base of the net. How costly could that prove?
Tiebreak: Lopez 4-5 Simon*
Poor judgement from Lopez who charges into the net off a weak slice and is easily passed by Simon.
Tiebreak: *Lopez 4-6 Simon
Another unforced error from Lopez who's tired and handing this tiebreak away now
Lopez 6-7 Simon
And there it is. Simon, somehow, takes the second set. The pair of them look exhausted but the Frenchman lets off a roar and the momentum is undoubtedly with him now.
*Lopez 1-0 Simon
And so we go to the third. Lopez puts the demons of that tie-break and races to get the first game on the board. It's when he can't capitalise on his first serve that Simon's consistency becomes an issue for the Spaniard. How much does he have left in the tank?
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