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Murray keen to bring home the bacon
Men's Tennis, 18:57, July 30, 2010 ,
Andy Murray says it was a battle to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the ATP Farmers Classic after overcoming Tim Smyczek.
The British number one needed three sets to dispose of the world number 192, beating the home favourite 6-1 4-6 6-2 as he won his first match since his semi-final defeat to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon.
While Murray got into the match quickly, dominating the first set against the American, the next two proved to be a real battle as Smyczek broke the Scot three times in the second set to take it.
While Murray answered back in the third set the match was in the balance at times as the pair fought out for the right to face Colombia's Alenjandro Falla in the quarter-finals.
The top seed admitted to having muscle stiffness during the latter parts of the match but put that down to having not played a competitive game for so long.
"I was stiff, maybe because it was cool this evening," admitted Murray. "It's the first time I have played since Wimbledon. Hopefully I will be OK tomorrow," said Murray.
"Tonight was a very good match with a lot of long rallies, especially in the first two sets.
"It was a good standard and hopefully it will stand me in good stead."