Andy Murray makes a winning return in first game since hip surgery

Andy Murray enjoyed a winning return to competitive action as he and Feliciano Lopez sank top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.
Feliciano Lopez, left, and Andy Murray celebrate their win over Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah of Colombia at Queen's Club. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesFeliciano Lopez, left, and Andy Murray celebrate their win over Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah of Colombia at Queen's Club. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Feliciano Lopez, left, and Andy Murray celebrate their win over Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah of Colombia at Queen's Club. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Former world number one and three-time grand slam winner Murray is making his tentative comeback from what he hopes was career-saving hip surgery in the doubles at the Fever-Tree Championships.

And a bumper Centre-Court crowd was treated to some vintage Murray as the five-time Queen's singles champion and his Spanish partner ran out 7-6 (5), 6-3 winners.

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"It was brilliant, I enjoyed it a lot," Murray told the BBC. "I was a bit slow at the beginning but got better as the match went along.

"I'm really fortunate to be playing tennis again. I absolutely love playing on this court, it's a brilliant place to play.

"I felt quite relaxed in the build-up, but we said as we were walking on to the court that we were starting to feel a bit nervous. But you need those butterflies."

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