And, after the match, Murray made sure to praise his 18-year-old opponent.
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Williams had 26 winners, including seven aces in the match. “This issue goes right from the lowest level to the top and there are 15 and 16-year-olds playing in tournaments who need to know that these things can destroy their careers and ruin the integrity of the sport”. The Russian is a former top 20 player.
After the match, she broke into tears when asked about breaking the drought. ‘I might be just cheering for that one’.
Before yesterday Groth had lost in the first round of his past four tournaments, including the opening two of this year in Brisbane and Sydney.
Spain’s world number 45 Fernando Verdasco, after his first round conquest of Rafael Nadal, gave his view on the BBC and Buzzfeed allegations. “It was hot so I was glad to get it done in three sets”.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Andy Murray finds it “hypocritical” that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnered with a major gambling company that is now advertising on the Australian Open’s show courts.
“When people come with those sums of money, when you’re that age, you know, I think sometimes people can make mistakes. I think we deserve to know everything that’s sort of out there”, Murray quoted as saying by AFP.
“I think it’s a bit odd”. He’s got his teeth protected, though, just in case.
The match is expected to start at approximately 3am GMT.
“It just causes stress and headaches”, he said after the match. “Maybe it’s helping my back”.
Groth next plays Murray, who easily accounted for German Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 6-3. Murray saved all six break points he faced.
Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open finalist, is working with 1989 French Open victor Michael Chang as coach and says the extra attention to detail is good for his game.
Murray believes that young players must be better educated about the dangers of corruption.
Although Murray has never played Groth in singles before, he is well aware of his big-serving game.
Venus Williams has been knocked out of the first round 6-4, 6-2 by Britain’s Johanna Konta.
She closed with an ace, her seventh, finishing in precisely an hour.
“I think the more proactive you are with educating young players, the better on matters like this”.
Kuznetsova, the 23rd seed, beat No. 2-ranked Simona Halep last week en route to winning the Sydney International title.
Kateryna Bondarenko earned one of her biggest wins since returning from retirement after having a baby in 2013, beating two-time major victor and No. 23-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 7-5.
Australian Open: Australian teen Omar Jasika has won his first ever grand slam match, defeating world number 76 Illya Marchenko in four sets. She then raced out to a 5-0 lead in the second set to put the match away. “I think it’s a bit unusual”. I thought, ‘You’re down, keep playing. “Yay, never too late”, she said. “I definitely had to dig deep and figure it out”.
“He hasn’t started the season that good, but he has a great serve, a great forehand”.
The 25 year old pulled out of the ASB Classic last week with a hip injury but remains confident that he is 100% fit and ready for the first grand slam of the year.
Murray prepared for the match on Wednesday by hitting with another Australian, world No 284 Gavin van Pepperzeel, for around 90 minutes on the outside courts at Melbourne Park.
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According to Australian media, police were also on the look-out for suspicious results in the first round of the Australian Open, which is now under way in Melbourne.
