Andy Murray returns to action at Queen’s Club for the Fever-Tree Championships

Andy Murray has won a record five titles at Queen’s Club between 2009 and 2016, but all eyes will be on the Brit as he makes his long-awaited return after 11 months out with a hip injury.

The Scot’s record-haul of five titles remains an impressive feat and although there is little expectation on him claiming an unprecedented sixth title at the event this year, there is little doubt he has been the King of Queen’s over the years.

Murray, who has been sidelined for almost a year since losing in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon last July, decided he will end an 11-month injury absence and will prepare to make his comeback on Tuesday. He will face Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the first round on Tuesday.

Here, we take a look back at how Murray has been the dominant force at Queen’s Club over the years…

First triumph

Murray became the first British champion at Queen’s Club since Bunny Austin in 1938 as he claimed a historic first grass-court tournament after beating James Blake 7-5 6-4 in the 2009 final.

The 22-year-old world No 3 dropped serve only twice all week, and did not lose a set on his way to lifting the title.

Second victory

He followed up his success in 2009 by completing the perfect Wimbledon preparation by fighting back to defeat hard-hitting Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 in the 2011 final, which was only the third Monday final in the tournament’s history.

Murray became the first Briton to win the tournament more than once since Francis Gordon Lowe, who was champion in 1913, 1914 and 1925.

Vintage year

Murray was forced to come from behind to beat world No 12 Marin Cilic to win the Aegon Championships for the third time in 2013.

It was to be a lucky hat-trick of titles for the Scot, who went on to claim his first Wimbledon crown just a few weeks later with a memorable win over Novak Djokovic.

Record-equalling win

Murray sealed a record-equalling fourth title at Queen’s Club in 2015 with a majestic 6-3 6-4 demolition of South Africa’s Kevin Anderson after being forced to play two matches in one day.

The 28-year-old joined John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt as the only four-time winners of the Wimbledon warm-up event in the Open era.

Historic fifth

Murray became the most successful player at the tournament after beating Milos Raonic to claim a historic fifth title.

The British No 1 ran out 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 in a high-quality final to successfully defend last year’s title and earn a record haul.

A few weeks later he became a two-time Wimbledon champion when he beat the same opponent in the final.

Players who have won at Queen’s and Wimbledon in the same year:

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