Murray Starts Campaign With Davydenko Win; Del Potro Tops Haase

Written by: Staff on 26th June 2012

Murray Starts Campaign With Davydenko Win; Del Potro Tops Haase

epa03282622 Andy Murray of Britain returns to Nikolay Davydenko of Russia during their first round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 26 June 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN |

(Original Story: http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/06/26/Wimbledon-Tuesday-Murray-Starts-Campaign.aspx)

Fourth seed Andy Murray beat former World No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday to begin his campaign at The Championships.

Murray improved to 21-6 in matches on Centre Court, at the All England Club, after he recorded his third straight win (6-4 lifetime) over 31-year-old Davydenko, who committed 18 unforced errors. Davydenko has won just one of his past 11 matches against Top 5 opposition.

Murray, who lost in the AEGON Championships second round (l. to Mahut) two weeks ago, broke serve six times from 11 opportunities, hitting 10 aces and 27 winners. He now has a 27-9 match record on the season. Murray has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the past three years.

In fading light, ninth seed Juan Martin del Potro completed a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 win over Dutchman Robin Haase in two hours and 50 minutes. Del Potro, making his fifth appearance at Wimbledon, hit 16 aces and 58 winners to improve to a 38-9 record on the season.

Croatia’s Marin Cilic, the No. 16 seed and recent Queen’s Club titlist, knocked out Cedrik-Marcel Stebe of Germany 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Cilic reached the fourth round in 2008

Topics: All England Club, Andy Murray, Haase, Juan Martin Del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko, Sports, Tennis News, Wimbledon 2012