The hurt from disappointing defeats “does not get any easier” said Andy Murray after a subdued display against Japan’s Taro Daniel saw him knocked out of the Australian Open in round two.
Britain’s Murray lost to qualifier Daniel – ranked below him at 120 in the world – on John Cain Arena.
It was a far cry from the 34-year-old’s performance in Tuesday’s victory over 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.
“When you know you’ve not got many years left it is frustrating,” he said.
Former world number one Murray, now ranked 113th, had never previously lost a Grand Slam match to an opponent ranked as low as Daniel.
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