Murray in shock Dubai exit

Published January 08, 2015

By Matt Smith

DUBAI (Reuters) - World number four Andy Murray made a shock exit in the $2 million Dubai Championships on Wednesday when he lost 7-6 4-6 6-4 to Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the second round.

Murray, in only his second match since losing the Australian Open final to Roger Federer in January, rallied from 5-2 down in the final set to serve to square the contest, but Tipsarevic earned a deserved third career victory over the two-time grand slam finalist with a confident smash.

The Briton, 22, said he was not too disappointed after using the Dubai event to try a more aggressive serve and volley approach.

"The first set I played a very different game, trying to get forward and work on some different things," said Murray.

"I think it was a good learning experience - if it was a slam, my tactics would have been different. I wasn't coming in as well prepared as I have done in previous tournaments."

(Editing by Dave Thompson)

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