Andy Murray injury concern as Brit struggles through final warm-up on day one of Wimbledon

Countdown: Murray in practice on Monday morning
Jeremy Selwyn

Andy Murray arrived here at Wimbledon this morning to begin the defence of his title still showing signs of his hip injury.

The British star was due to face Russian Alexander Bublik in his first-round match on Centre Court and did not look comfortable during 50 minutes of practice.

His coach Ivan Lendl said Murray was feeling “pretty good” as they entered the All England Club but the world No1 appeared restricted in his movement during his try-out.

Murray hit the ball smoothly under the eye of coach Lendl, Jamie Delgado and fitness coach Matt Little but he was hobbling around the court at times.

The 30-year-old served without any sign of pain but grimaced when moving at certain points and appeared to be walking gingerly around court.

Murray has said he is in decent enough shape ahead of his opening match at Wimbledon as he bids for a third SW19 title.

The Scot faces Bublik, an ­unpredictable 20-year-old Russian who is ranked 134th in the world.

Murray has had a disrupted build-up to Wimbledon after he suffered an opening-round defeat at Queen’s Club and then cancelled two exhibition matches at the Hurlingham Club.

However, former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic said this morning his victory in 2001 shows a player can overcome poor pre-tournament form to ­triumph.

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The Croatian, who won the Grand Slam courtesy of a wildcard when ranked 125th in the world, said: “Everyone talks about form and injury but when this

Grand Slam starts it’s nothing to do with your form. I’m perfect proof of that. My form before Wimbledon in 2001 was poor and then I won Wimbledon. It shows that anything is possible.”

Ivanisevic believes the world No1’s French Open showing will help him during the opening days of Wimbledon.

“You look at him before the French Open and he was playing badly but he played good tennis at Roland Garros and almost made the final,” added the Croat.

Injury scare: Murray faces Alexander Bublik on Monday afternoon
Jeremy Selwyn

“This week has nothing to do with losing at Queen’s. Okay, he’s been a little bit shaky but he has never gone from the top of the game.

“He’s not the favourite to win the tournament — although he’s among the favourites — but he’s the defending champion on the most beautiful tennis court in the world so today can only be a nice day for him.”

Goran Ivanisevic was talking on behalf of HSBC, the Official Banking Partner of the Championships. Follow @HSBC_Sport

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