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Andy Murray will face Lu Yen-hsun in Wimbledon second round

Lu Yen-Hsun

As Andy Murray prepares to face Lu Yen-hsun at Wimbledon, we bring you a profile of the Scot's second-round opponent.

The son of a chicken farmer from Chinese Taipei, Lu turned professional in 2001 and reached a career-high ranking of world No 33 in 2010. 

He has played Murray four times, with the Scot 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.

Murray will be a heavy favourite against the world No 76, 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.

Yen-Hsun Lu
Image: The 32-year-old won a recent minor tournament at Ilkley

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 the 32-year-old has only reached the third round on one other occasion and lost in the opening round last year to Dustin Brown.

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Lu, nicknamed Rendy, missed the first four months of the year following elbow surgery. 

He has received tough draws at Grand Slams this year and won just six games against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the French Open.

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Sky Sports' Mark Petchey believes Andy Murray shouldn't have any trouble in reaching the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday

Murray said: "It's a very tough match. He's played the three grass-court Challengers in the build-up. He's won two of them and lost in the final of one.

"He's made the quarters at this event before, beat (Andy) Roddick once. He plays well on the grass. It will be a really, really tough match, and a good test for me early in the event."

Lu says his victory over Roddick was the best moment of his career.

"I am always trying to remember that moment when I come back here," he said. "Even if I don't copy it again I am still really proud and l love this place and what I have done here."

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