ANDY MURRAY utilised an underarm serve at a crucial part of his Wimbledon opening round match against James Duckworth.
Certainly more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return. As soon as I saw him step further back, I threw the underarm serve in. And Murray can't understand why people find it "disrespectful" when it's a viable tactic if the opportunity presents itself. Fans inside Centre Court appeared to enjoy Murray's unique serve choice but other players have experienced boos from crowds elsewhere and often glares from rivals on the opposite side of the net. Murray managed to regroup and draw level with the third set proving crucial for both players in where the match was going to head. It's not the first time Murray has used the tactic in a match either having pulled off an underarm ace against Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells last year.
Australian Nick Kyrgios is excited to begin his eighth Wimbledon campaign in London today.
So I know it’s going to be a dangerous match. I know how he’s going to be feeling,” Kyrgios said. But I’m proud to be where I’m at at the moment.” “He’s going to go out there and he’s going to just play freely, nothing to lose. I think I’ve had probably some of the best preparation I’ve had for a while on the grass.” “I know where my game’s at.
Title hopeful Nick Kyrgios is among 10 Australians scheduled for action on a bumper second day at Wimbledon.
I had (Milos) Raonic in the quarter-finals, up a set and a break. "I think honestly the best chance I ever had to win a slam was (in 2015) when I made the quarter-finals. "I played (Andy) Murray here in the fourth round when he won the final 4-4-4. "It's like not many people have gotten over the hump of winning a slam. I know it's not going to be the case. I'm going to embrace it.
Before beginning his grass-court season, Nick Kyrgios returned to Australia for two months to recharge and spend time with his loved ones.
“I think I've had probably some of the best preparation I've had for a while on the grass. “I’m not even thinking about winning it or anything at the moment. He has not claimed a straight-sets victory in the first round at Wimbledon since 2015. “Obviously another Grand Slam. Never going to take it for granted. Just excited to be here,” Kyrgios said. The 27-year-old has wasted no time finding his form since returning to the Tour.
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I know it's not going to be the case. He's going to go out there and he's going to just play freely, nothing to lose. I'm going to embrace it. "I know I just got to ride the waves emotionally out there because the crowd is obviously going to be behind the local. I'm used to wearing that kind of black hat, the villain-type role. So I know it's going to be a dangerous match.
Nick Kyrgios marked his return to Wimbledon with a typically punchy rant, branding the five-set doubles format “the stupidest thing ever”.
“I know where my game's at. I have pretty much beaten everyone in the draw before,” he said. "That's why I haven't played it before.
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