Murray Rallies To Win Aix-en-Provence Challenger Title

Andy Murray showed his resilience and determination in coming back from a set down to win the Aix-en-Provence Challenger title on Sunday.

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The former world No.1 defeated Arthur Rinderknech 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 in a hard-fought match that lasted two hours and 43 minutes.

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Murray started the match slowly, losing the first set to the Frenchman Rinderknech, who had defeated top seed Ugo Humbert in the semifinals.

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Rinderknech's aggressive style of play, which saw him hit 13 aces and 37 winners, seemed to trouble Murray in the opening set.

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Murray, who was playing in only his third Challenger event since returning from hip surgery, saved three set points in the tiebreak and won it 7-2 to force a decider.

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The victory is Murray's first Challenger title since 2005 and will boost his confidence as he looks to climb up the rankings.

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In the final set, Murray broke Rinderknech's serve in the fourth game and then held on to his own serve to close out the match.

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"It's been a good week for me. It's nice to be back playing in these events and to have won one of them is a nice feeling."

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Murray's victory in Aix-en-Provence comes just a week after he reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Tour event in Barcelona, where he defeated world No.

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