Ken’s younger brother Neal won the Men’s Doubles at the ITF Futures Tournament in Dublin, Ireland.

The 21 year old from Liverpool teamed with Albano Olivetti of France to win the $15,000 tournament, which took place at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club.

The unseeded pair battled their way through the draw, defeating French top seeds Julien Maes and Fabrice Martin in the semi-finals, to set up a final against local players James Cluskey and James McGee. Skupski and Olivetti fought hard in the first set and took it 7-4 against the Irish second seeds.  They then went on to win the next set and took the match 7-6, 6-3 to be crowned doubles champions.

Ken and Xavier Malisse bowed out of the Aegon Championships at Queens club today, losing 7-5 6-3 to the number 5 seeds, Oliver Marach  and Marcin Matkowski.

Ken now moves on to s-Hertogenbosch in Holland where he will once again partner Robin Haase. Ken and Robin won the ATP Open 13 doubles title earlier in the season. Ken and Robin will also be playing Wimbledon together.

From the Liverpool Daily Post

LIVERPOOL’S Ken Skupski overcame British number one Andy Murray at the AEGON Championships at Queens Club last night.

Skupski partnered Belgian Xavier Malisse in the first round tie with Murray and his brother Jamie, and they saw off the Scots in straight sets 6-3 6-4.

The triumphant duo will now meet fifth seeds Oliver Marach and Marcin Matkowski in their next match.

As for Andy Murray, he will today take on Malisse again as he launches his bid for the title he won in 2009.