Andy Murray’s preparations for the French Open suffered a setback following a straight-sets defeat to Gregoire Barrere in Bordeaux.
The Scot, enjoying his second match since damaging ankle tendons in March, was overwhelmed 6-4 6-2 by the world No 115 within the second spherical of the Challenger occasion.
Murray on Wednesday returned to motion following an damage which put his participation at Roland Garros doubtful when he overcame Kyrian Jacquet after the Frenchman retired within the second set.
The 37-year-old’s quest to realize additional clay-court apply regarded set to be extraordinarily short-lived as he dropped the opening sport from 40-0 up en path to swiftly falling 5-0 behind following three breaks of serve.
He responded impressively to maneuver inside a sport however Frenchman Barrere survived the fightback to wrap up the opening set in a bit of greater than 45 minutes.
The three-time grand slam winner, who confirmed no seen discomfort, once more failed to carry serve within the third, fifth and seventh video games of the second set as his 30-year-old opponent deservedly eased into the quarter-finals.
British No 3 Dan Evans, additionally competing in Bordeaux in a bid to search out kind after a tricky spell, earlier defeated France’s Harold Mayot 6-3 7-6 (3).
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