Murray wins fifth Queen’s Club title

Murray and coaches Ivan Lendl and Jamie Delgado are hoping to start their build up to the tournament on the Wimbledon practice courts today but with bad weather forecast it looks certain they will have to head indoors.

Andy Murray had a ideal warm-up to Wimbledon capturing his fifth career Queen’s title.

Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut win their second consecutive title at Queen’s over Chris Guccione and Andre Sa.

McEnroe believes Raonic will become a better player as he grows more emotionally expressive.

That is open to debate, but Lendl’s stern, statue-like presence at courtside does seem to have given Murray pause for thought, even if he exploded a couple of times at Queen’s last week on the way to winning a record fifth title – against McEnroe’s new pupil, Milos Raonic.

Murray later revealed the tenor of their post-match conversation.

The 25-year-old took charge of the tie-break with three sharp volleys that suggested McEnroe is already having an influence, and despite Murray getting back to 5-5, the Canadian edged it with a forehand victor on his first set point. But the world number two had to dig deep to remain on course for a record fifth Queen ” s crown after a lacklustre first two sets against an inexperienced 21-year-old ranked 83 places below him. Murray dug deep to find his strength and came back to win the second set and seal the victory in the third.

John McEnroe understands Andy Murray, whom he recognises as a kindred spirit. Murray will be the No. 2 and will open play next Tuesday.

The Czech-born, eight-time Grand Slam victor was in Murray’s corner when the Scot enjoyed a golden spell of form that brought Olympic glory, as well as titles at Flushing Meadows and Wimbledon, all within 11 months.

Murray appeared to be overwhelmed, but he responded by winning the next five games en route to leveling the match.

By reaching the final on Saturday, Keys broke into the world’s top 10 for the first time.

And the seven-time Grand Slam victor also admitted constantly swearing at his father John during his tumultuous on-court career. Murray and other tennis greats complimented Raonic on his play and his potential.

Raonic’s first serve percentage was now dropping off, and Murray started to climb into the Canadians second serve.

“To be the first player to win five times, it’s not an easy tournament to win”.

The Brit went past John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Roy Emerson, who had all won the tournament four times.

“He did a good job getting things going”. To do it means a lot. “I saw it wide, but it was obviously pretty close”.