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Britain’s Andy Murray takes selfies with fans after defeating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the China Open in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Andy Murray reveals he was stalked: 'I woke up with a hotel maid stroking my arm'

Double Olympic gold medallist and three-time grand slam champion describes waking up to find the woman sitting on his bed

British tennis star Andy Murray said he was once stalked by a hotel maid who entered his room when he was sleeping and followed him to at least two other tournaments.

The double Olympic gold medallist and three time grand slam champion described waking up to find the woman sitting on his bed and stroking his arm.

“I had the ‘do not disturb’ sign up on the door and she came in and sat on my bed and started stroking my arm at about seven in the morning when I was still sleeping,” Murray said in an interview promoting the International Premier Tennis League.

Andy Murray had little trouble sweeping aside Andreas Seppi at the China Open. Photo: Xinhua

The world number two said he then spotted her again at hotels in Rotterdam and Barcelona where he was staying while playing in other tournaments.

“I don’t know if that’s a fan thing, but that’s a bit extreme, but that happened,” the Scot said.

Murray’s agent did not respond to requests for comment.

Murray is in Beijing for the China Open, where a strong run could put him in striking distance of dethroning world number one Novak Djokovic.

He stormed through his first-round match against 94th-ranked Italian Andreas Seppi 6-2, 7-5, and will meet Russian Andrey Kuznetsov in the round of 16.

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