Nicolas Mahut warms up for Andy Murray clash with victory at 's-Hertogenbosch
Monday 13 June 2016 12:16, UK
Nicolas Mahut warmed up for his Queen's Club date with Andy Murray by winning his third 's-Hertogenbosch title after dominating a rain-delayed final on Monday.
Mahut, currently 61 in the world rankings, will have to take a quick flight over to London in good time for his Queen's Club date with world No 2 Andy Murray on Tuesday.
After taking the opening set 6-4 against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller on the Dutch grass court on Sunday, defending champion Mahut wrapped up victory by claiming the second set by the same scoreline.
It was his third title win in the Netherlands, the 34-year-old eighth-seeded wild card having previously won the Dutch event in 2013 and 2015. It was his fourth career title having also won on grass in Newport in 2013.
"It was very moving to win my first title here in 2013. Last year, I wasn't expecting to win. It's almost too much to win it a third time," said Mahut, who admitted that he had forgotten to sign up for the tournament.
"I promise not to forget next year!" said the Frenchman who has now won 18 of 20 matches played in 's-Hertogenbosch.
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Mahut now prepares to face Murray with the pair having last met at Queen's Club three years ago. The Scot won in straight-sets on that occasion, but the Frenchman did get the better of him in 2012.
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