Spanish 13th seed David Ferrer upset World No 4 Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Rome Masters 1000 at the Foro Italico.
Spanish 13th seed David Ferrer upset World No 4 Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Rome Masters 1000 at the Foro Italico.
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| NOT HIS DAY: Andy Murray reacts during his 4-6, 4-6 loss to David Ferrer in the Rome Masters yesterdayu00a0 . PIC/AFP |
Earlier, World No 2 Novak Djokovic had few problems in disposing of Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci 6-4, 6-4.
Murray struggled badly throughout with his serve on his least favourite surface, recording a pitifully low 41 per cent of first serves.
That gave clay specialist Ferrer the chance to attack the Murray second serve and he broke once in each set to secure the victory.
The 22-year-old Scot at times appeared listless as seen on the final point when he dropped a weak forehand into the net. However, the Murray said he was happy with his performance.
"I thought it was a good match, a high standard, there were a lot of good points, I just didn't convert my chances," he said.
"I didn't make enough returns and he served a very high percentage so that was the only disappointing thing. I wasn't able to create many break point opportunities because that's normally the best part of my game."
Ferrer will face French seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga next after he comfortably dispatched Colombian qualifier Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-4.
