Murray’s return to from ends after just one match!
by bahamaderek on Apr.29, 2010, under Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Rome Masters
Andy Murray was defeated 6-3 6-4 by 13th seed David Ferrer in the third round of the Rome Masters.
The world number five avoided a fourth straight ATP Tour defeat with a 6-2 6-4 win over Andreas Seppi on Thursday.
But Murray, 22, struggled to make an impression on the important points against Ferrer, dropping a service game in each set. From the outset Murray’s body language gave an indication that he was indifferent about being on court. His shoulders slumped as he cursed the clay, his feet, the umpire and Ferrer.
Second seed Novak Djokovic is also through to the quarter-finals after a 6-4 6-4 victory over Thomaz Bellucci.
Djokovic will play Fernando Verdasco next after the Spaniard eliminated compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4 7-6 (7-2) to take his record on clay this year to 13 wins and two defeats.
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