Murray shrugs off court controversy
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July 4, 2012, Wednesday
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Andy Murray insisted he doesn't expect to play every Wimbledon match on Centre Court as the home favorite ignored a storm over his Court One scheduling to surge into the quarterfinals.
Murray finally completed a 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic yesterday in a fourth round match held over from the previous day due to heavy rain.
While Murray's rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer enjoyed an extra day of rest following their wins under the Centre Court roof on Monday, the 25-year-old Scot, scheduled on the uncovered Court One, was forced to dodge the showers before seeing off Cilic.
The move was criticized by British fans and media, but the three-time Wimbledon semifinalist played down the row.
"I honestly don't care which court I play on. It makes no difference but obviously every player would rather be on Centre Court because you know you are going to get your match in regardless of the weather," Murray said.
"I don't think I deserve to play every match on Centre Court. It's just annoying when the weather is bad. I haven't always dealt with rain delays that well in the past, so it's good experience for me. Probably from now on I will play on Centre so it won't be a problem."
Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis defended the decision, saying all the top players must have at least one tie away from Centre Court and this was the British number one's turn.
Also, seventh-seeded David Ferrer of Spain reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinal by beating No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Ferrer is next up against Murray. They've split 10 previous head-to-head meetings.
Ferrer saved all four break points he faced while eliminating the 2009 US Open champion. Ferrer had lost three previous times in the fourth round at the All England Club. He's now made it to at least the quarterfinals at all four grand slam tournaments.
Philipp Kohlschreiber also made it into the quarterfinals of a grand slam for the first time, ending US qualifier Brian Baker's fairytale run in a straight sets win. The German 27th seed won 6-1, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in an hour and 55 minutes on Court 12 and now faces either French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or US 10th seed Mardy Fish in the last eight.
Baker lost six years of his career after five different operations on a hernia, then his left and right hips and finally his right elbow.
Murray finally completed a 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic yesterday in a fourth round match held over from the previous day due to heavy rain.
While Murray's rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer enjoyed an extra day of rest following their wins under the Centre Court roof on Monday, the 25-year-old Scot, scheduled on the uncovered Court One, was forced to dodge the showers before seeing off Cilic.
The move was criticized by British fans and media, but the three-time Wimbledon semifinalist played down the row.
"I honestly don't care which court I play on. It makes no difference but obviously every player would rather be on Centre Court because you know you are going to get your match in regardless of the weather," Murray said.
"I don't think I deserve to play every match on Centre Court. It's just annoying when the weather is bad. I haven't always dealt with rain delays that well in the past, so it's good experience for me. Probably from now on I will play on Centre so it won't be a problem."
Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis defended the decision, saying all the top players must have at least one tie away from Centre Court and this was the British number one's turn.
Also, seventh-seeded David Ferrer of Spain reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinal by beating No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Ferrer is next up against Murray. They've split 10 previous head-to-head meetings.
Ferrer saved all four break points he faced while eliminating the 2009 US Open champion. Ferrer had lost three previous times in the fourth round at the All England Club. He's now made it to at least the quarterfinals at all four grand slam tournaments.
Philipp Kohlschreiber also made it into the quarterfinals of a grand slam for the first time, ending US qualifier Brian Baker's fairytale run in a straight sets win. The German 27th seed won 6-1, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in an hour and 55 minutes on Court 12 and now faces either French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or US 10th seed Mardy Fish in the last eight.
Baker lost six years of his career after five different operations on a hernia, then his left and right hips and finally his right elbow.
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