Lu Yen-hsun: A look at Andy Murray's next opponent

29 June 2016 02:53

Andy Murray will take on Chinese Taipei's Lu Yen-hsun in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday.

Here, Press Association Sport answers the key questions about the match.

Lu who?

Lu is 32 years old and ranked 76. The son of a chicken farmer, he turned professional in 2001 and reached a career-high ranking of 33 in 2010.

Has he played Murray before?

Yes, they have met four times, with Murray leading 3-1. Lu won their first match in the opening round of the Beijing Olympics but Murray gained revenge at Indian Wells in 2013 and then defeated his rival in straight sets at the same stage of Wimbledon in 2013, the year he won the title. His other win was at Queen's Club last year.

So Murray should win comfortably then?

Not necessarily. He is certainly a heavy favourite but taking a man on an 11-match winning streak lightly would be unwise. Lu has been in excellent form on the British grass, albeit at second-tier Challenger level, reaching the final in Manchester and then winning tournaments in Surbiton and Ilkley.

How has he done at Wimbledon?

Not bad. The best fortnight of Lu's career came at the All England Club six years ago when he beat Andy Roddick to reach the quarter-finals. But he has only reached the third round on one other occasion and lost in the opening round last year to Dustin Brown.

Anything else?

Lu, nicknamed Rendy, missed the first four months of the year following elbow surgery. His luck with draws has not been the best this year at grand slams. He won six games against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the French Open.

Source: PA