Top five players with most titles in men's singles at Queen's Club Championships

Andy Murray won the most titles in men’s singles at the Queen’s Club Championships.

The grass season lasts for a relatively short period compared to clay and hard courts. Yet, it is arguably the most captivating, as only a complete player with all skills at their disposal can thrive on these surfaces.

Before Wimbledon, there are a handful of ATP-500 events, with Queen’s Club Championship being the pick of the lot, with a storied history. Let’s take a look at the tournament’s rich legacy and the players who have found the most success in this event.

5. Boris Becker

Boris Becker, like three other players on this list, has won four titles at the event. Becker’s maiden victory came in 1985, thereby becoming the youngest champion in tournament history at just 17. He overcame grass-court legends such as Johan Kriek, Jimmy Connors, and Stefan Edberg (twice) in his finals.

The Swedish icon highlighted the importance of playing the tournament, as he completed the Queen’s/Wimbledon double twice during his career.

4. Lleyton Hewitt – 4

Lleyton Hewitt matched Roddick and McEnroe with four titles, winning in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2006. His first Queen’s title was a breakthrough win over the legendary American, Pete Sampras, and he followed it up with back-to-back victories against Britain’s Tim Henman. In 2006, he returned to the winner’s circle by defeating James Blake, showing his enduring prowess on grass even years after his initial triumphs.

3. Andy Roddick – 4

Andy Roddick also claimed four Queen’s Club crowns (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007), defeating Sébastien Grosjean twice, Ivo Karlović, and Nicolas Mahut in the finals. Roddick’s run included three consecutive titles, and he famously set a world record for the fastest serve (153 mph) at Queen’s in 2004.

His 2007 victory was especially dramatic, featuring two nail-biting tiebreak wins over Mahut. The American was one of those rare players who found incredible success in Queen’s but failed to win a single title in Wimbledon, finishing as a runner-up on three occasions.

2. John McEnroe – 4

John McEnroe won four titles in 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1984. McEnroe’s victories came against Víctor Pecci, Kim Warwick, Brian Gottfried, and Leif Shiras. He was particularly dominant in the early 1980s, winning three consecutive titles with his iconic serve-and-volley game, which was well-suited to the fast grass courts.

The American’s 1984 victory was a precursor to his success at Wimbledon that same year, underlining his mastery on grass courts.

1. Andy Murray – 5

Andy Murray is the most successful player at Queen’s, having captured five singles titles (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016). Murray’s maiden triumph in 2009 came without dropping a single set, and on his path to glory, he defeated the likes of James Blake, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Marin Čilić, Kevin Anderson, and finally Milos Raonic in his final.

Notably, his 2016 victory was a comeback from a set down against Raonic, a feat he repeated at Wimbledon that year.

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