Murray snaps clay jinx in Munich
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Andy Murray’s preparations for the French Open gathered momentum as he claimed the first claycourt title of his career with a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 7-6 (4) win over twice champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in the rain-delayed Munich Open final yesterday.
The 27-year-old Briton kept his cool in the final that was suspended after only 23 minutes on Sunday, winning the title in his maiden claycourt final appearance. It was the world No. 3’s first title as a married man and under the guidance of new coach Jonas Bjorkman.
“This was my first final on clay and to come out and play a match like that, I am very pleased to have won,” Murray said in courtside interview before slipping into a traditional Bavarian Lederhose on center court in an amusing award ceremony.
The Scot’s previous 31 titles had been won on hardcourts, grass and carpet.
The pair had resumed their final with Kohlschreiber leading 3-2 in the first set and they both confidently held serve to go into the tiebreak. Murray got the mini break he needed and snatched the set.
Murray, leading 4-3 in the second set, had a golden opportunity to break Kohlschreiber with three break points but the German held his nerve and his serve to clinch the set to level the contest. The pair traded blows in the third with both holding on to force another tiebreak.
Murray clinched victory on his second match point when Kohlschreiber, winner in Munich in 2007 and 2012, sent a backhand long after 3 hours, 4 minutes.
The French Open begins on May 24.
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