Andy Murray defends Wimbledon seeding

Updated: Friday, 20 Jun 2014 18:05 | Comments Andy Murray will begin the defence of his title against Belgium's David Goffin

Andy Murray has defended Wimbledon's unique seeding system that will allow him to avoid top-seed Novak Djokovic until the semi-finals.

Murray will start the defence of his Wimbledon title by facing 23-year-old Belgian David Goffin in the first round.

The double grand slam winner is Wimbledon's number-three seed despite being ranked fifth in the world.

That two-place advantage, owing to Wimbledon's grass record-weighted seedings, means he cannot face tournament favourite Djokovic until the last four - and second seed Rafael Nadal until the final.

"To be honest I think the way they do it is correct with the seedings," said Murray.

"Some people might say that because my seeding's obviously moved up, but there are so few tournaments on grass now that there are so few points up for grabs on the surface that it is in a way a specialist surface.

"There are so few tournaments on grass now that in a way it is a specialist surface" - Andy Murray

"Not many guys, some guys like (Tommy) Robredo for example will only play one tournament a year on grass.

"So I think it is relevant the way the players perform on it, in terms of the seedings and how deep guys can go in the event.

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