Andy Murray continues to mild up the garden.

The 36-year-old Murray celebrated Father's Day persevering with his Challenger resurgence.

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Former world No. 1 Murray dissected Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4, within the Nottingham Open last to gather his second straight Challenger championship.

A particular rally led to champion type 👊

The last #RothesayOpen Shot of the Day ✨@andy_murray | @ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/6ROp2JTRky

— LTA (@the_LTA) June 18, 2023

It was Murray's tenth consecutive grass-court win coming every week after he made historical past because the ATP's oldest Challenger champion successful the Surbiton Open final week.

It's Murray's third Challenger title of the 12 months.

The numbers preserve getting higher for @andy_murray 🔝

1⃣0⃣ Straight wins2⃣ Titles in a row1⃣ Only dropped one set in his final ten matches#ATPChallenger | @the_LTA pic.twitter.com/WifXvB2bSe

— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) June 18, 2023

Last month, Murray rallied previous Australian Open semifinalist Tommy Paul to gather the Aix-en-Provence clay-court Challenger crown.

The two-time Wimbledon winner skipped Roland Garros so as to practice for grass-court season and that call is paying dividends now.

"It was a really good week, I really enjoyed my time here," Murray stated. "The courts have played brilliantly, the groundstaff did an excellent job.

"I performed very well and obtained higher because the week went on and I'm glad to get by way of. On to Queen's. I'm completely pumped."

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On January 11, 2019, a tearful Murray said in a pre-Australian Open presser his ongoing hip issue might force him into an early retirement. Shortly after that press conference, Murray underwent his first hip surgery.

Four years after undergoing that initial hip surgery, a streaking Murray has risen to No. 38 within the ATP reside rankings. 

On the verge of doubtless locking down a Wimbledon seeding, Murray faces a troublesome Queen's Club opener towards Aussie Alex de Minaur.

The seventh-seeded de Minaur has crushed Murray in all three prior conferences, together with a 6-1, 6-3 sweep on the pink clay of Monte-Carlo in April.

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