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Andy Murray reveals Sam Groth confidence boost

Andy Murray says that Sam Groth's pre-match comments gave him confidence ahead of their second-round Australian Open encounter.

Andy Murray has revealed that he was handed a timely confidence boost ahead of his Australian Open second-round clash against Sam Groth earlier today.

Twenty-eight-year-old Groth had never previously played on the Rod Laver Arena and he confessed as much before the two players headed out of the locker room.

"I was standing right next to him in the locker room and he said to someone, 'This is my first time on Rod Laver. I've never even hit on here before.' I was like, 'Great, that's good for me,' world number two Murray told reporters.

"Was I surprised he said it? A little bit. We were literally sitting a metre or so away."

Murray went on to win the encounter in straight sets, taking just one hour and 33 minutes to do so.

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Andy Murray of Great Britain hits a backhand during the men's singles match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day six of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 20, 2015 in London, England.
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