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Top 5 Photos 3/1: Murray digs deep to defeat Haase

By Jordaan Sanford

It was a very eventful weekend as one competitor captured his first ATP Tour title and another claimed his first in more than three years. The action is pressing on this week in Rotterdam, where top names made early exits.

These are the Top 5 Photos from Monday.* (All photos Getty)*

1

Andy Murray

Trailing 3-0 in the final set the three-time major champion had one last push in him, and it was enough to edge past Robin Haase, 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, in Rotterdam. He awaits the winner of the match between Marcos Giron and Andrey Rublev.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain gets ready to serve in his match against Robin Haase of Netherlands during Day 1 of the 48th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Ahoy on March 01, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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2

Kei Nishikori

After a rough time in Australia, falling in both ATP Cup matches and his Australian Open first round, the world No. 45 put together a solid performance against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Nishikori defeated the talented Canadian, 7-6(4), 6-1, to advance to Rotterdam's second round. The win is also the 31-year-old's first victory since last year's Roland Garros.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 01: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves in his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during Day 1 of the 48th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Ahoy on March 01, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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3

Cameron Norrie

The world No. 65 made it through qualifying and put on a dominating performance in his main-draw opener against Nikoloz Basilashvili. Norrie posted a swift 6-0, 6-3 score on center court to advance into the second round in Rotterdam.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 01: Cameron Norrie of Great Britain walks out to play in his match against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia during Day 1 of the 48th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Ahoy on March 01, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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4

David Goffin

"Very happy to lift the trophy in Montpellier. It’s been a long and though way since the last one, that’s why this one means a lot to me," Goffin wrote on Twitter.

After a drought of more than three years, the world No. 14 picked up his first title at Montpellier's ATP 250 event. Goffin defeated Roberto Bautista Agut, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, to lift his fifth career tour-level title.

Belgium's David Goffin (R) poses with his trophy after winning the final of the ATP World Tour Open Sud de France tennis tournament against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut (L) in Montpellier on February 28, 2021. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT/AFP via Getty Images)
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5

Alexei Popyrin

"I'll definitely have very fond memories of Singapore now, I'll definitely remember this for the rest of my life."

The Aussie captured his maiden ATP Tour title on Sunday at the Singapore Tennis Open. The 21-yea-old defeated No. 4 seed Alexander Bublik, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2, to not only lift the trophy, but take home a paycheck for $23,760 as well.

SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 28: Alexei Popyrin (R) of Australia is congratulated by runner-up Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan after his victory in Men's Singles Final match on day seven of the Singapore Tennis Open at the OCBC Arena on February 28, 2021 in Singapore.2021 in Singapore. (Photo by Paul Miller/Getty Images for Sport Singapore)
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