Dubai: Andy Murray defeated Spain’s Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Dubai Duty Free Open Tennis Championships title for the first time and claim his 45th career crown.
The world number one came good after losing a title bid in 2012 at the Aviation Club to Roger Federer.
Murray improved his one-way record over 35th-ranked left-hander Verdasco to 13 wins and just one loss.
