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Ruthless Murray crushes Yen-Hsun’s challenge in Rd 2
LONDON: Andy Murray maintained his challenge for a second Wimbledon title as the world No 2 crushed Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday.
LONDON: Andy Murray maintained his challenge for a second Wimbledon title as the world No 2 crushed Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday.
Murray had dismissed fellow Brit Liam Broady in ruthless fashion in his opening match and the 2013 champion was in equally dominant mood against the outclassed Lu.
He hit 31 winners and served six aces in a Centre Court masterclass lasting just over 90 minutes and will face Australian world No 67 John Millman for a place in the last 16. As he bids to wrestle the title away from Novak Djokovic, the 29-year-old’s powerful display could be a good omen as he also defeated Lu in 2013 en route to becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon for 77 years.
“There were a lot of close games in the first set, but once I managed to hang on there I settled down,” Murray said.
TOMIC APOLOGISES FOR ‘RETARD’ COMMENT
Controversial Australian Bernard Tomic apologised on Thursday after he used the word “retard” in a Wimbledon press conference.
World number 19 Tomic’s comments had been branded as “damaging and offensive” by a learning disability charity.
“Yeah look, I apologise if I offended anyone. I’m sorry. It just came out the wrong way,” Tomic said. The Australian made the comments on Wednesday after being asked how he felt being made to wait for his first round opponent Fernando Verdasco to arrive on court.
“I think he was up in the locker getting something taped. When I left, I thought he was leaving, so I just happened to walk out,” said the 23-year-old.
