Heather Watson inspired by Andy Murray as she makes quarter-finals in Birmingham

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heather Watson says she has been inspired by Andy Murray after making it through to the quarter-finals of the Viking Classic in Birmingham The British number two was leading 5-2 in the first set against Zhang Shuai when the Chinese player, who lost to Johanna Konta in last week’s Nottingham Open final, retired due to a leg injury. Watson, who has had a torrid year prior to the grass-court season, has spent plenty of time with Murray at the National Tennis Centre in London recently and was delighted to see him come through his latest comeback at Queen’s on Tuesday. “I knew she wasn’t moving like normal, I just made sure I focused really hard on my serves and returns and I actually hit them better than I have for a long time. Fellow Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia was dumped out by Marie Bouzkova 6-3 6-0 while two-time grand slam semi-finalist Coco Vandeweghe beat Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6 6-4 6-3.