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FROM BACK PAGE for a number of reasons – that being a very good one, and it’s unfortunate I couldn’t have done better for that reason.

“But I was trying to play, concentrate on what I need to do on the court, and then that’s the best way of getting results and hopefully performing well. I didn’t do that today.” It was Murray’s first defeat on grass since the 2015 Wimbledon semi-final.

He went on: “It’s been a tough few months, but when I’m playing, I’m just trying to concentrate on my tennis.

“And when I’m away from the court I’m just trying to spend a lot of time with my family. He played better.”