No roadblock as Murray stops Go

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AFP Melbourne
Last Updated : Jan 14 2014 | 5:32 PM IST
Three-time runner-up Andy Murray said he felt freer on court for the first time in 18 months after back surgery as he made a winning start to the Australian Open on Tuesday.
The Wimbledon champion swept into the second round with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 rout of Japan's Go Soeda as he works his way to full match fitness after surgery last September.
The fourth seed was never in trouble against the 112th-ranked Soeda, breaking the Japanese player's service seven times and not having a break point against his own serve.
Murray, who lost to Novak Djokovic in last year's Australian final, said it was the best he had felt on court for 18 months, following his surgery in September.
"It's not every single shot that my back hurt on before, but certain shots I'm a lot freer in the movement just now. I hope that continues," the Scot said.
"That was the whole point of having the surgery. So if I was still in pain and stiff and sore then I'd be a bit worried about the next few years.
"But I'm hoping it was the right decision. I felt freer today than I did for the last 18 months.
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First Published: Jan 14 2014 | 5:32 PM IST

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