{"id":22214,"date":"2023-06-11T22:18:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T22:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/surbiton-trophy-2023-results-andy-murray-beats-jurij-rodionov-to-claim-grass-court-title\/"},"modified":"2023-06-11T22:18:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T22:18:31","slug":"surbiton-trophy-2023-results-andy-murray-beats-jurij-rodionov-to-claim-grass-court-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/surbiton-trophy-2023-results-andy-murray-beats-jurij-rodionov-to-claim-grass-court-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Surbiton Trophy 2023 results: Andy Murray beats Jurij Rodionov to claim grass-court title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Surbiton Trophy: Andy Murray beats Jurij Rodionov to win singles title &#8211; best shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Andy Murray believes his decision to skip the French Open has been justified after making the &#8220;perfect start&#8221; to his grass-court season by winning his first title on the surface for seven years.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">Murray beat Jurij Rodionov 6-3 6-2 in Sunday&#8217;s Surbiton Trophy final despite rain interrupting play for three hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">It is Murray&#8217;s first singles title on grass since his 2016 Wimbledon win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">The 36-year-old dedicated the trophy to his four children, adding they always ask him to bring one home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Murray <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/65663508\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.0\">skipped Roland Garros<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\"> to focus on the grass-court season in a bid to boost his world ranking of 43 and be seeded at Wimbledon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">It is a decision that has paid off with his second ATP Challenger title in as many months, following his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/65519683\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2.0\">triumph at Aix-en-Provence<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.3\"> in May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve chosen to come and play here and in Nottingham [next week] to hopefully get lots of matches under my belt so this week has been the perfect start,&#8221; Murray said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Earlier on Sunday, Britain&#8217;s Katie Swan lost 2-6 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to Belgian Yanina Wickmayer in the women&#8217;s final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Swan, 24, would have overtaken the injured Emma Raducanu as British number one with victory but lost out after two hours and 38 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-11\">&#8216;I&#8217;m bringing home a trophy, kids&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">Murray took just one hour and 10 minutes &#8211; on court at least &#8211; to see off Rodionov and never looked troubled once he had broken the world number 134&#8217;s serve six games in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">His main regret, however, was that the lengthy rain interruption denied his four children the chance to witness him lift a trophy in the flesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">&#8220;My kids are always asking me when I go away if I am going to come home with a trophy &#8211; and it&#8217;s been rare over the last few years,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;They actually came two minutes before the rain started and my wife had to take them back home so they missed the end of the match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;But I think they watched it on TV &#8211; so Sophia, Edie, Teddy and Lola, I&#8217;ll bring you all a trophy tonight.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">Murray produced an impressive display of big serving and returning to brush aside his Austrian opponent in commanding fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">He saved a break point in the opening game against Rodionov &#8211; and that was the only one he would face as he hit eight aces and numerous other unreturnable serves in a dominant display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">Murray was a break and 0-40 up against serve in the second set when rain forced the players off court at about 15:20 BST &#8211; but needed just 12 points to see out victory when play finally resumed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-20\">Swan defeat hands Boulter number one spot<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">At several stages of the women&#8217;s final, Swan looked like she had both the title and the British number one spot firmly in her grasp as she assumed command against 33-year-old Wickmayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">Swan twice broke serve in the opening set, while saving five break points on her own serve, to win five successive games from 2-1 down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">The Briton went an early break up in both the second and third sets but was pegged back on each occasion as errors began to creep in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.0\">And although she saved two match points in the deciding set, Wickmayer dominated the tie-break to seal a 20th career title and her first on grass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">Swan had never previously lost a final, winning all 12 she had reached, but defeat means Katie Boulter &#8211; who lost in the semi-finals at Surbiton to Wickmayer &#8211; instead takes over from Raducanu at the head of the British rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been an amazing week for me, it&#8217;s been such a good event and it&#8217;s been really fun for me because I&#8217;ve had a lot of friends and family with me this week,&#8221; Swan said in her on-court interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29\"><span data-reactid=\".1b5246dcj7c.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.0\">&#8220;My mum was meant to fly home on Thursday and then again on Saturday but I kept winning so she decided to stay. I&#8217;m just sorry I couldn&#8217;t get the win.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/65871932?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surbiton Trophy: Andy Murray beats Jurij Rodionov to win singles title &#8211; best shots Andy Murray believes his decision to skip the French Open has been justified after making the &#8220;perfect start&#8221; to his grass-court season by winning his first title on the surface for seven years. 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