Andy Murray was overcome with emotion after ending a burdensome title drought that stretched all the way back to his glorious Wimbledon triumph.
Mum Judy wept along too, taking time out from Strictly Come Dancing commitments to watch on television as Murray came back from the brink of defeat to beat Tommy Robredo in the final of the Shenzhen Open.
Two-time grand slam winner Murray broke down in tears after a 5-7, 7-6 (11/9), 6-1 victory, a success that was just the tonic for the Scot, who entered the modest ATP 250 tier event because of his impatience to experience the thrill of winning a tournament.
He was also aiming to strengthen his prospects of qualifying for the end-of-year Tour Finals, and Murray has now climbed to 10th place in the Race to London.
The 27-year-old faced five match points in a second-set tie-break, four of them in succession from 6-2 behind, but saved them with some of his best tennis, and then breezed through the decider as Robredo struggled physically.
"It was obviously an incredibly tough match, the conditions are so hard to play in," said Murray of the intense heat.
"I got lucky, basically, at the end of the second set. I fought hard, tried my best and thankfully managed to turn it round."
ICE HOCKEY: It was a mixed weekend for Braehead Clan who recovered from a crushing 4-0 derby defeat in Fife on Challenge Cup duty to beat Hull Stingrays 2-0 in the Elite League last night.
SPEEDWAY: A patched-up Glasgow Tigers were no match for Newcastle at Ashfield yesterday, with the visitors comfortably securing passage to the Knock Out Cup semi-final stage with a 35-55 win, 108-72 on aggregate.
BASKETBALL: Glasgow Rocks' British Basketbasll League campaign got under way with a 79-62 defeat at home to Bristol Flyers.
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