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Murray quashes injury fears ahead of Wimbledon

ESPN staff
June 9, 2010
Andy Murray was given a stern examination by Ivan Navarro at Queen's © Getty Images
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Andy Murray has moved to quash injury fears ahead of Wimbledon by insisting that the knee strapping he wore in his first-round match at Queen's on Tuesday was precautionary.

The World No. 4 was pushed hard by Ivan Navarro in his opening grass court clash of the year before eventually emerging with a 7-6(8) 6-3 triumph.

After shooting down concerns that his long-standing knee complaint had flared up, Murray insisted that the arduous test offered by Navarro would be to his benefit in the long run.

"The knee is fine," Murray said. "It's a precaution. I ice my knee after every single match I play and after every single practice. Nothing different.

"It was a tough first match. He [Navarro] served very, very well in the first set. I didn't return particularly well. It was tricky play and not what you expect from a Spaniard, coming forward on every point. It was good.

"It's nice to see someone serve and volley. I haven't played a serve and volleyer this year. This is the first time, so it was tricky and he did it very well.

"But I started returning well and had some good passing shots. You know, that's what grass court tennis is like. Quick reactions, quick reflexes."

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