‘I don’t think I have ever seen that from him. Wow’: John McEnroe is left stunned by Andy Murray’s cheeky underarm serve in his win over James Duckworth… prompting tennis legend and fans to compare it to Nick Kyrgios’ trademark trick
- Andy Murray used an underarm serve as he took on James Duckworth
- Murray’s technique prompted John McEnroe to compare him to Nick Kyrgios
- McEnroe suggested that lots of other players will now copy the technique
- Murray progressed to the second round with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory
Andy Murray amazed John McEnroe by using an underarm serve in the third set of his clash with James Duckworth.
Murray was making his first appearance at Wimbledon this year and prompted comparisons to Nick Kyrgios for his technique.
McEnroe, who was commentating on BBC Sport, said: ‘Is this Kyrgios or Murray?’
Andy Murray used an underarm serve during his victory against James Duckworth
Murray’s technique prompted comparisons to Nick Kyrgios, who has previously served in a similar way
John McEnroe, who was covering the game for the BBC, was stunned by Murray’s serve
He continued: ‘I don’t think I have ever seen that from Murray. Wow.’
Todd Woodbridge concurred as he said: ‘I did not expect that.’
Murray ended up winning the point and McEnroe suggested that other tennis stars will now copy his technique.
McEnroe said: ‘Nick will be loving this if he is watching it, which he will be. He’s spreading it, everyone will be doing it.’
One Twitter user expressed their bewilderment at Murray’s technique.
They wrote: ‘Murray doing an underarm serve?! wtf’.
Another described Murray as ‘shameless’. They wrote: ‘Murray is so shameless an underhand serve??? Really?????????’.
Like McEnroe, one Twitter user compared Murray to Kyrgios. They wrote: ‘Murray playing like his mate Krygios with the underarm serve’.
Another Twitter user wrote: ‘Andy Murray underarm serve let’s go wimbledon let’s go’.
One user described Murray’s technique as being ‘the panenka of tennis’.
Another user described Murray’s actions as ‘bizarre’. They wrote: ‘I’ve just seen Andy Murray serve under arm on centre court…..I know…..Andy Murray!!! How bizarre. Thought that sort of tennis was only seen from less reputable players’.
Murray, who has frequently struggled with injuries, is determined to progress further than last year, when he reached the third round.
Having lost the first set against Duckworth, Murray responded by by winning the next two sets.
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