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Murray criticises Wimbledon courts
Andy Murray has slammed the state of the courts at Wimbledon this year.
After overcoming Fabio Fognini in the third round, the Scot insisted the court conditions were "not as good as previous years."
Murray was left to complain after a return from Fognini bounced on the baseline underneath the 30-year-old's racket.
"There's quite a few spots on the court, just behind the baseline and just in front of the baseline, where there are quite big lumps of grass, almost like little divots there, which I don't remember really being the case before," Murray said.
"I don't think the court is in as good a condition as previous years.
"I don't know if it's anything to do with the weather that they've had over the last few weeks and months. It's been pretty hot, pretty extreme conditions. Not much rain."
The defending champion, who plays Frenchman Benoit Paire on Monday, believes the courts were 'great' on Monday, but wear and tear have played a part.
Murray added: "The court, when I played the first match, was great. I think it's just getting a bit beaten up early. A few of the players have said that about some of the outside courts as well."
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