Published 20:01 IST, May 11th 2020
Andy Murray ruins practice at home by launching ball into neighbour's garden; Watch video
Andy Murray can be seen hitting forehand and backhand shots before one shot misses the giant board completely and falls into the neighbour's garden.
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While there may be no tennis action on the court, but Andy Murray is seemingly keeping himself busy with some tennis practice at home amid the UK lockdown. The former World No. 1 shared a video of a lockdown practice session going wrong after he hit a shot into his neighbour's garden. In the video, Andy Murray is seen hitting a ball against a giant rebound board during a light workout.
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UK lockdown: Andy Murray's practice session amid UK lockdown
In the latest video, the 32-year-old can be seen hitting forehand and backhand shots against the board before one of his shots misses the giant board completely, as the ball sailes and lands into his neighbour's property. The former Wimbledon winner also revealed in the caption that this is the first time that he has practised in seven weeks since the UK lockdown.
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(IMAGE: ANDY MURRAY/ INSTAGRAM)
20:01 IST, May 11th 2020