Murray suffers early exit in Melbourne

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2008
Source: ITN

Andy Murray has crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga proved too strong for the on-form British number one as he powered his way to a 7-5 6-4 0-6 7-6 (7-5) first round victory.

The Scot failed to produce anything like his best form as a series of errors - the last of which was a loose forehand which cost him the match in a fourth-set tie-break - handed Tsonga the initiative.

And Murray, who reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park last year, was outgunned by the world number 38, going down in three hours, 14 minutes.

He briefly got on top of his opponent as he claimed the third set to love but even though Tsonga required treatment on a muscle injury, it was he who came back stronger to come through a fiercely contested final set.

Murray was heavily tipped to make an impression at the tournament after winning the Qatar Open in Doha earlier this month.

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