Jamie Murray ensured at least one Murray secured an Aegon Championships title as he and partner Bruno Soares beat French pair Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the final of the doubles.
After brother Andy Murray's shock first-round exit in the singles on Tuesday, Jamie Murray took up the British mantle by overcoming Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin 6-2 6-3 alongside Brazilian Soares.
It means the Scot has won his first title at Queen's Club in 11 attempts and becomes the second British man to win the doubles at the tournament in the open era after Jeremy Bates achieved the same feat in 1990.
Murray and Soares have proven a strong partnership since joining forces at the start of 2016 and they will now be hoping to add a Wimbledon title next month to the Australian and US Open crowns they won last year.
"Andy didn't play so well but we've been a bit spoilt with him over the years," Jamie said with a smile. "What with him winning the singles five times it was nice that maybe I could take over for one year."
This is Murray and Soares' sixth ATP title won together and in a twist of fate Murray lost his last doubles final at Queen's in 2014 when Soares was on the other side of the net.
"Of course it's better this time," Soares said. "For me it was good both times but having the crowd on my side now its a bit better."
Benneteau added: "You were too good today. At least one Murray won the tournament this week - it's a tradition here."
Roger-Vasselin had his serve broken in the fourth game as Soares slammed a return into the feet of the server, who was unable to pick it up.
The same server was broken again at 5-2 as Murray and Soares converted the last of four set points when Soares whipped a forehand return down the line.
There was an early exchange of breaks in the second set but another dipping Soares return left Roger-Vasselin stranded.
With Murray serving at 5-3, he and Soares opened up three championship points. And while Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin saved two, the former hit the net on the third to confirm a comfortable victory.
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