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Andy Murray insists he didn't celebrate Rafael Nadal's stunning exit from Wimbledon even though the Spaniard's loss is a major boost to the world number two's title challenge.
Murray has lost 13 of his 18 meetings with Nadal, including three painful defeats at the All England Club in the 2010 and 2011 semi-finals and the 2008 quarter-finals.
Given that dismal sequence, the 26-year-old could have been forgiven for cursing when he learnt last week that French Open champion Nadal was a potential last four opponent again.
Murray was on court finishing off his 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Germany's Benjamin Becker as the Nadal drama came to a conclusion, but he was aware of the result as it flashed up on the Centre Court scoreboard.
"It's pretty irrelevant right now," he said. "You have to win at least four more matches before that would even become something I would think about.
"I was aware of what was going on, but I wasn't thinking particularly long and hard about it when I was on the court.
"I'd say as a fan of tennis, it's probably disappointing that he's out because he's a fun guy to watch, and he brings a lot to the tournaments … He's one of the best players that's ever played, so it's a shame in that respect.
"But I'm not here to worry about all of the other players just now. I just have to focus on myself, my matches, try and take care of them one at a time.
"It's obviously surprising. But the consistency that Rafa, Roger, Novak have shown in the slams over the last five, six years, it's going to be almost impossible to keep that up forever."
Murray will focus on Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun, who awaits the second seed in the next round. If Murray sees off Lu it will be the 108th grand slam match win of his career, taking him further clear of Fred Perry's record which he broke by beating Becker.


Murray not focusing on Nadal's loss

Andy Murray in action against Benjamin Becker. Photo: EPA

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Andy Murray insists he didn't celebrate Rafael Nadal's stunning exit from Wimbledon even though the Spaniard's loss is a major boost to the world number two's title challenge.
