Andy Murray’s title defence has come to an end on Wednesday as Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov knocked out the 2013 champion in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.
Murray, who had been bidding to extend his 17-match winning streak at the All England Club fell, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in two hours and one minute.
It is the first time since 2008 that Murray has failed to make the last four.
"Right at the beginning of the match I had breakpoints in the first game." Murray commented. "But my start to the match was poor. I started the match badly. And I think that gave him confidence.
You know, I should have done a better job at the beginning of the match of making it tougher for him, and I didn't manage to do that."
Dimitrov, 23, consistently overpowered the British No.1 with his big serve, mixing up play with a variety of shots and defence moves, as Murray looked on the back-foot making 37 unforced errors to the 11th seed’s 18.
Jamie Murray & Casey Dallacqua in mixed doubles round three
Jamie Murray & Casey Dallacqua’s Wimbledon campaign continued on Wednesday as they moved into round three at SW19.
The match, which had been suspended due to fading light on Tuesday night, continued on Court 18 with Murray and Australian partner coming past Jesse Huta Galung (NED) & Andreja Klepac (SLO) 7-6(8), 6-7(5), 6-4.
Juniors - second round
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Maia Lumsden
defeats
Dalma Galfi (HUN)
7-5, 6-3
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Gabriella Taylor
defeats
Tami Grende (INA)
6-4, 6-4
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