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Jamie Murray Collapses With Heat Stroke At Australian Open

Jamie Murray Collapses With Heat Stroke At Australian Open
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Jamie Murray collapsed with heat-stroke but battled his way into the second round of the men's doubles at the Australian Open alongside Australian partner John Peers.

Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith revealed Murray needed extensive treatment after suffering from the effects of the heat in the pair's 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (8/6) victory over Matt Reid and Luke Saville.

The Scot, also the Lawn Tennis Association's head of men's tennis, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "About 15-20 minutes after the match finished he started to feel unwell and a bit of cramp and that is what the heat has done for him.

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Murray and Peers won their first match 7-6 7-6

"But there is a great team in the locker room and they have kept him moving around for a couple of hours and getting the salts back in his body.

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"He will be okay but he's got to work hard for the next couple of hours. He'll feel like sitting down but he needs to keep active and getting the right things in his body."

Murray and Peers will will play the Scot's former partner, American Eric Butorac, and South African Raven Kaasen in the second round.

Murray and Peers win
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(01 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: A general view of court five in the doubles match between Matt Reid and Luke Saville of Australia against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(02 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his first round doubles match with John Peers of Australia against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(03 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(04 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: John Peers of Australia plays a backhand in his first round doubles match with Jamie Murray of Great Britain against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(05 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(06 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(07 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(08 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Judy Murray watches her son Jamie Murray of Great Britain in his doubles match with John Peers of Australia against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(09 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia in action in their first round doubles match against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(10 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(11 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(12 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2014 Australian Open - Day 4(13 of13)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Matt Reid of Australia and Luke Saville of Australia talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Jamie Murray of Great Britain and John Peers of Australia during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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