Andy Murray wins Queen's doubles final alongside Feliciano Lopez to clinch first title in over two years
The former world number one won his first title in over two years
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez claimed victory in the men’s doubles final at Queen’s Club.
Murray, who wins his first title in over two years, defeated Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram 7-6 5-7 10-5 in front of packed crown in west London.
For the Scot, who hadn't played for six months before this week, it is the perfect return to the game while Lopez adds the doubles crown to the singles title which he won earlier in the day.
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Lopez & Murray 6-6 Ram & Salisbury*
A few wasted opportunities as Lopez looks to load up on his big whipping forehand and Ram and Salisbury hold.
We're going to a tiebreak.
Tiebreak: Lopez & Murray 1-3 Ram & Salisbury
Murray and Lopez succumb to the first mini-break in the tiebreak after another nice piece of reflex play at the net from Ram and Salisbury.
Tiebreak: Lopez & Murray 3-5 Ram & Salisbury
It stays with serve from thereon and it's going to be a struggle for Lopez and Murray to save this set after sharp volley winners are exchanged by both pairs.
Tiebreak: Lopez & Murray 5-5 Ram & Salisbury
But they've done it again; this time it's somewhat fortunate as Salisbury slips attempting a volley and has to go to the side of the court to brush himself off. We're back on serve.
Lopez & Murray 7-6 Ram & Salisbury
They've snatched it! Murray and Lopez clinch the tiebreak from the unlikeliest position thanks to a series of composed forehands from Lopez who's carrying the greater workload, it must be said. That's not what matters now though and the partisan crowd cheer on the duo as they take the upper hand in this final.
*Lopez & Murray 1-1 Ram & Salisbury
Ram and Salisbury respond well to hold serve at the start of the second set.
It's slightly more testing on serve for Murray and Lopez at 40-30 but they manage to see off the danger and remain in control.
Lopez & Murray 1-2 Ram & Salisbury*
Ram and Salisbury race to 40-0 but a fine piece of trickery from Lopez brings he and Murray back into the game, half-volleying a return to Ram's feet before flicking a backhand slice at Salisbury who can't control the volley. Murray sends them to deuce and the pressure is on.
Ram keeps his composure though and serves out the game.
*Lopez & Murray 3-3 Ram & Salisbury
Murray holds his serve and we stay on track. It's Salisbury now to serve, who has cracked on occasion thus far, but after a brief scare he too manages to keep the match on serve. Lopez follows in the same suit. There's so little to separate the two teams and we look destined to head to a tiebreak once again.
Lopez & Murray 4-5 Ram & Salisbury*
It's a scare for Lopez and Murray as they're taken to deuce, but they hold their nerve to see out the game. The momentum has shifted now as Ram and Salisbury hold to love with a quickfire game to keep the pressure on their opponents.
Murray and Lopez will serve to stay in the set.
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