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Murray Runs Rings Around Chardy to Advance in Rome

ROME — Andy Murray is more afraid of losing his wedding ring than a tennis match these days but that did not stop him from storming to a 10th successive win on clay at the Rome Masters on Wednesday.

Fresh from winning back-to-back titles in Munich and Madrid, Murray was once seen sporting his wedding ring tied around his shoelaces as he beat France's Jeremy Chardy 6-4 6-3.

"I won't lose it if it's tied to my shoelace," Murray toldSky Sport Italia. "As soon as the match is over I put it back on.

"If I'd keep it in my bag I'd have lost it already.