Tennis-Nothing underhand about underarm serve, says Murray

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 27, 2022 Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning his first round match against Australia's James Duckworth REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray has defended using an underarm serve in his Wimbledon opener on Monday, saying it was a legitimate way to make opponents think twice before standing too deep to return serve.

The two-time Wimbledon champion used the shot in the third set of his victory over James Duckworth on Centre Court, winning the point despite the Australian scrambling to get the ball back over the net.