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    Britain's Andy Murray began the defence of his Wimbledon title with a straight-set win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik on Centre Court.

    The Scot won 6-1 6-4 6-2, despite a hip injury which disrupted his build-up.

    Murray, the world number one, hit 29 winners and maintained his form either side of a rain break in the third set to win in one hour and 44 minutes.

    The 30-year-old will face Germany's Dustin Brown - the man who beat Rafael Nadal in 2015 - in round two.
     
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    He did seem to be walking gingerly between points...hint of a limp.
     
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  3. Carmine Galante.

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    I love tennis.
     
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    What time does Sean Connery get to Wimbledon?
     
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    Never, say never again !
     
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    Murray not gonna win it this year he's clearly hindered.
    Novak beating Rafael I think.this year.
     
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  7. Chazz Rheinhold

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    I do like Christian O'connell's Murray send up on absolute radio. The piss take of his mam is great too.
     
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  8. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    Murray just said that he didn't realise he was limping, seems to be saying he is not feeling any discomfort.
     
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    Actually I found it quite interesting what he said. He said he's not in that much pain.

    Which suggests he's in some.

    Although I guess that might be a thing he just lives with but ignores like a lot of sportsmen.

    Have to be a bit mental to be at the top of most sports.
     
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    Federer's a Rolls Royce in a field of Audi's....
     
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    Cut to the chase, who are the best looking birds in it. They don't usually last long in the comp like.
     
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    Stunning backhand.
     
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    And yet when I did this I'm asked to leave the municipal courts, my racquet is confiscated and my balls are forcibly removed from my person.

    #doublestandards
     
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  15. DMD

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    You should have asked, or at least spoken to her before you grabbed her arse Ernie.
     
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  16. Ernie Shackleton

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    I might have mentioned waxing a gibbous moon.

    It's all very hazy now.
     
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    That definitely doesn't include Daniel Sturridge. Fairy.
     
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    A double fault becomes a triple fault . "New balls please."
     
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