Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Australia Open in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
to Taro Daniel in Melbourne.
Daniel is ranked 120th in the world, After the match, the Brit did not seem too
confident when he was asked if he will return to Melbourne Park to compete in
future.
He said: “Yeah, I mean, yeah, but not if I do what I did tonight too often this season.
“This is a really important year for me for a number of reasons, and I want to perform
well in the big events. “For me, tonight is not good enough in that respect.”
Murray also expressed his disappointment with recent results, saying: “Making
the second round of Slams is not something I find particularly motivating.
“I want to be doing better than that. “I’m really, really disappointed. Very frustrated.
“Tough loss for me, that’s for sure.”
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Former world number one Murray, now ranked 113th, had never previously lost a
Grand Slam match to an opponent ranked as low as Daniel.
For 28-year-old Daniel, victory meant he reached the third round of a major for the
first time in his career.
Murray shot a disconsolate look towards his box after Daniel clinched victory with a
crisp backhand volley on his first match point.
The three-time Grand Slam champion walked off court shaking his head before
giving a quick thumbs up to a crowd glad to see him back at Melbourne Park and
appreciative of his efforts.
Murray’s exit was soon followed by defeat for Emma Raducanu, meaning Dan Evans is
the final Briton left in the singles.
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