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The Guardian - UK
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Sean Ingle at Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club

A statement and a win: Murray insists he is still among top 10 in world on grass

Andy Murray celebrates his win against Hyeon Chung in the Surbiton Trophy.
Andy Murray said he ‘just wants to see how far I can go’ after beating Hyeon Chung in the Surbiton Trophy. Photograph: Dave Shopland/Shutterstock

Sure-footed on the court, bullish off it: Andy Murray began his grasscourt season with an efficient 6-3, 6-2 victory against Hyeon Chung in the first round of the Surbiton Trophy before offering an upbeat assessment of his game before Wimbledon next month.

Asked whether he still saw himself as one of the world’s top 10 players on grass, even in the twilight stage of his career, Murray barely missed a beat. “Yes, I think so,” he replied. “It is hard to put numbers on it, but yes, I would fancy myself against a lot of them.”

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