Andy Murray's mother Judy reacts to her son winning a Challenger title after 17 years 

Andy Murray's mother Judy Murray recently expressed her elation at her son winning a Challenger title after a gap of 17 years. The former World No. 1 emerged victorious in the final of the Open Aix Provence on Sunday, clinching his first title on the ATP Challenger tour since 2005.

Despite losing in the first round of the Madrid Open, Andy Murray was granted a late wild card entry into the second-tier tournament in Provence. Murray put up strong performances in his first few matches before defeating Tommy Paul 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final of the ATP Challenger Tour 175 event. The match lasted an hour and 56 minutes, and it also marked Murray's first clay-court final since the 2016 French Open.

In response to the news, the ATP Challenger tour shared a tweet featuring two pictures of Andy Murray. One was from 2005 and another was from the 2023 Provence Challenger, highlighting Murray's incredible win after a staggering 17 years and 8 months - the longest gap between Challenger titles in history.

Judy Murray reacted to that post by tweeting that the only noticeable difference between the two titles was that Andy now had more muscles and less hair, and that his fighting spirit remained as strong as ever.

"A little more muscle. A little less hair. But the same fighting qualities……" Judy Murray tweeted.

"Atmosphere from the very first match right to the end was incredible" - Andy Murray

Andy Murray at the 2023 Madrid Open

During the post-match on court interview, Andy Murray expressed his gratitude towards the fans and the local community for their unwavering support throughout the tournament.

“The most important part of this week [was] the fans who came out to support,” Murray said. “The atmosphere from the very first match right to the end was incredible. It’s so important for these tournaments to have the support of the local community and you guys came out even before the tournament started.

"[During] the practice sessions, you were out here watching and supporting. It means a lot to the players, but it’s so important to this event as well,” he added.

Murray also spoke about his injury struggles and the challenges he faced in making a strong comeback. He thanked his team for their support and hard work in helping him improve his game.

“This last year, 18 months has been a bit of struggle with my game. But [my team] have been there supporting me and working with me to try and get better. We keep going from here,” Murray said.