TENNIS : Andy Murray breezed through his first match for six weeks as he began his Valencia Open campaign and admitted he hopes to “get more rhythm” back in his game.
Andy Murray breezed through his first match for six weeks as he began his Valencia Open campaign and admitted he hopes to “get more rhythm” back in his game.
The world number four beat Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3 6-1, giving an opponent who was handed a wild card into the tournament no hope of an upset.
Reflecting on his win, Murray said: “At first I struggled a bit to get into the match because I had been so long without playing, but gradually I felt more comfortable. My goal is to get more rhythm and confidence back in my game.”
Now Murray has a day to prepare for his second-round clash with Argentinian Leonardo Mayer, who he has never previously played.
Murray and Mayer were born on the same day – May 15, 1987 – but they are worlds apart in terms of their careers.
Murray has won 13 tour titles, including five so far this year, and has already made a fortune in playing earnings during his career, while world number 64 Mayer has only just started to make an impact at the highest level.
