Andy Murray’s newfound perspective, Federer’s tenth title at Halle, and Lopez’s rampage at the Queen’s Club.

The charge of the veterans last week ended with the tenth Halle title for Roger Federer, singles and doubles crown for Feliciano Lopez, and doubles title for Andy Murray at the Fever Tree Championship in the Queen’s Club.  For Murray it was also the first competitive event after his hip surgery earlier this year.

Andy Murray was ecstatic with winning the doubles title.

Andy Murray teamed with Feliciano Lopez to beat the top seeds Juan Sebastian and Robert Farah at the Queens Club Championship in London. It was the first event for Murray, with a metal hip, after his hip surgery earlier this year. He appeared cheerful throughout the tournament and seemed to relish being on the court and hitting tennis balls again.

Giving 100%. Some things will never change.@andy_murray #QueensTennis pic.twitter.com/DBmI8m8Cod

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 23, 2019

“I just won the doubles with Feli, with a metal hip. It’s mental, really,” said Murray. “That’s a cool thing to be able to have done just because of where I was a few months ago. I wasn’t thinking about this, I was really happy to be pain-free and enjoying life, literally just doing normal things. It’s really special. It’s more special than a lot of the singles tournaments that I’ve won for a lot of different reasons.”

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?! 🏆

The moment @andy_murray & @feliciano_lopez secured the doubles title at @QueensTennis…

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Murray has a different perspective and happier outlook overall.

After coming within hair’s breadth to never playing again, Murray is now enjoying tennis more than he ever has?

“I’m happy with playing tennis and training and having no pain anymore, said Murray.” If I keep progressing, I would like to try to play singles. My schedule could potentially be a bit different. I might not play three weeks in a row or two weeks back-to-back, for example. But I’m just quite happy doing what I’m doing now and just taking each week as it comes.”

Feliciano Lopez was the wild card at the event!

Feliciano Lopez received a wild card entry into into the event and he justified it by playing some very thrilling matches over the week and en-route to the titles. High on adrenaline, the 37 years old veteran won three tight matches on Saturday, and two more on Sunday.

The grass is tailor made for Feli’s serve and volley, and chip and charge style. Four of his seven titles have come on the grass, and he is most at home on it. He came into the tournament with just three main draw singles wins this year and went home with two trophies.

All that tennis this week and @feliciano_lopez‘s reactions are still so sharp ⚡#QueensTennis pic.twitter.com/b6ENBJhgyC

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 23, 2019

Feliciano Lopez won the singles and doubles titles at the Queen’s Club Championships.

Feliciano Lopez had won the Queen’s Club singles by defeating Marin Cilic in the 2017 final. He routed Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-6(2) in a tough three setter to win the battle of the veterans last Sunday.

This is @feliciano_lopez’s day…

Can he make it 2 in 2? 🏆

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— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 23, 2019

“I thought the best moment of my career was when I won this tournament in 2017, but it’s right now,” said Lopez. “He was coming up with unbelievable passing shots and I was a little bit desperate, to be honest. The tie-break is a bit of a lottery, of course, but I’m just so happy to win here.”

Lopez and Andy Murray won the doubles final 7-6(6), 5-7, 10-5 against the top seed Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury. It was a perfect week for Feliciano Lopez and equally satisfying for Andy Murray, who enjoyed every moment of competitive tennis at the Fever Tree Championships.

 
 

Roger Federer won his 10th Halle title.

Is age just a number? With Roger Federer it apparently is.

HERE HE IS 💪

Can Federer win his 10th @ATPHalle this afternoon? @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/2xsmYHlA86

— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 23, 2019

 

The Maestro won his third title of the 2019 season, 10th NOVENTI Open in Halle, and 102nd tour level trophy last Sunday! At 37, he may have lost a half-a-step in movement but gained invaluable tennis perspective and wisdom which helps him collect silverware while delighting countless fans, around the world, with his effortless brand of tennis even now.

 

It’s 10 Halle titles for @rogerfederer 🏆

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— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 23, 2019

 

Roger Federer versus David Goffin.

Roger Federer stood firm to ward off the first-set challenge by David Goffin and enjoyed an easier second, which saw Goffin go walkabout and quite disinterested in the proceedings on court.

 

The match was quite close in the first, with Goffin dictating from the baseline and his backhand but he, suddenly, seemed to loose focus in the first set tie-break and never recovered thereafter. Goffin lost 6-7 (2), 6-1 to a resolute Federer who won his record 19th title on the grass.

 

“He was the better player for probably the first 10 games of the match. He had more chances. He had big chances, too,” Federer said. “Then I played a really good tie-break.”

 

Could Roger Federer win Wimbledon in 2019?

Winning Halle is certainly a good sign and the right step in preparation for Wimbledon.

 

“Every time I’ve won in Halle, I went on to play really well at Wimbledon. It’s never a guarantee of course, but I’ve been on the Tour for long enough to know what it means,” Federer said. “Most important is I know I’m injury-free. I’m going to have a couple of days off I guess and then get ready once I’m going to be at Wimbledon practising again. But for now I’m going to enjoy this one, rest up a little bit, and then look forward to the rest.”  

 

At 37 it’d be too much to expect another Wimbledon trophy from Roger but no-one in his right mind would put a Wimbledon win beyond him, even at this age.